As winter ends, the Camden County Department of Public Works is beginning its annual effort to repair potholes and address other roadway issues across the county’s 1,200 lane miles. With asphalt plants reopening for the season, multiple crews have been dispatched to fix damage caused by severe winter weather.
“We have dispatched several crews a day throughout the highways and byways of Camden County to address not only potholes, but other roadway concerns countywide,” said Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works. “Our residents are our best eyes on our roadways, and we need everyone to engage in this effort to make Camden County a better place to live, work and drive. As a reminder, please slow down and be patient when you see our crews working on our roadways.”
In addition to repairing potholes, the department has started several construction projects throughout the county. These efforts are part of an ongoing capital maintenance program aimed at improving infrastructure.
“At the end of this long winter, and into spring, we will be continuing with the county’s capital maintenance program to mend roadways, and we have dozens of locations that will be repaved and repaired this construction season,” continued Dyer. “This program is crucial to keeping our county infrastructure in top shape and to ensure safety and ease of travel along the 1,200 lane miles of roads that run through our communities.”
Planned projects for this year include improvements in Camden City Port Access Road, Cross Keys Road widening, Newton Avenue upgrades for accessibility and safety between Kaighn Avenue/4th Street and Pine Street/7th Avenue, as well as reconstruction or resurfacing on Kresson Road (Browning Lane to Cropwell Road), River Road, Evesham Road, Springdale Road, Sicklerville Road, and Haddonfield-Berlin Road.
The Board of Commissioners encourages residents to report any road hazards using an online form or by calling the Public Works Hotline at (856) 566-2980.
Camden County serves more than 500,000 residents across 37 municipalities in southern New Jersey. The county government is overseen by a seven-member Board of Commissioners who manage services related to public safety, health, transportation, education, workforce development, parks, libraries, nutrition centers and economic development. More information about these services can be found on the official website: https://www.camdencounty.com/.
