Officials: I-295 Ramp To Route 168 To Be Closed Monday Night And Tuesday Night In Camden County

LINDENWOLD, N.J., (CBS) – Camden County officials have been informed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) that the ramp from I-295 northbound to Route 168 westbound will be closed Monday night and Tuesday night beginning at 10 p.m. each day and reopening at 5 a.m. the following morning, according to a news release.

To access Route 168 westbound from I-295 northbound motorists should continue I-295 northbound to Exit 32 (Berlin Road), turn left onto Berlin Road, take ramp to I-295 southbound, and take exit 28 to Route 168 westbound, according to officials.

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"Residents should be aware that in addition to the two overnight closures, this construction will impact their commute and their communities for several years," said Freeholder Ian Leonard, liaison to the Camden County Department of Public Works in the news release.  "When this project is completed, it will alleviate much of the traffic congestion currently experienced on a daily basis.  It will be a monumental change for this highway interchange creating a substantial upgrade to the current configuration."

Officials say the work is part of the $900 million Direct Connection project that will provide a seamless route for I-295 motorists traveling through the interchange of I-295, I-76, and Route 42.

The Direct Connection project has been divided into four separate construction contracts, with completion of the fourth and final contract expected in the fall of 2021, according to officials.

NJDOT's project website provides construction activity schedules and updates.

"Whenever you are driving through a road construction zone, please stay alert and be prepared for traffic pattern changes," Leonard said in the news release.  "Motorists should be observant of traffic instructions on electronic message boards if you are traveling through the construction area."

Officials say variable message signs are being utilized throughout the project limits to provide advance notification to motorists of all traffic pattern changes associated with Direct Connection.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.