Several roadwork projects are scheduled to take place across Camden County from January 19 to January 23. The projects will impact travel in Berlin Township, Camden, Collingswood, and Waterford Township.
Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works, advised drivers to be prepared for delays. “Motorists should plan ahead to take alternate routes and give themselves plenty of time to get to their destinations,” Dyer said. “Also, remember that when you’re traveling through a construction area, please slow down and stay alert for crew members and debris.”
In Berlin Township, South Jersey Gas will close Franklin Avenue between Haddon Avenue and 3rd Avenue from Tuesday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Work on Hopewell Road and Cooper Road will also cause full closures from Tuesday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., affecting Hopewell Road between Cooper Road and Jackson Road in Waterford Township as well as Cooper Road between Cushman Avenue and Hopewell Road in Berlin Township.
In Camden, PSE&G will conduct work on Federal Street & River Avenue from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., resulting in a lane shift on Federal Street between River Avenue & 16th Street and a full closure of River Avenue between East State Street & Federal Street. Crews will also close Haddon Avenue fully between Newton Avenue & Euclid Avenue during the same week from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
PSE&G’s work on Kaighn Avenue is scheduled for Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with lane shifts at North Park Drive in Pennsauken on Thursday and at Vesper Boulevard in Camden on Friday. Ferry Avenue westbound will have a partial closure between Phillips Street & South 9th Street on Friday.
In Collingswood, Park Avenue will be closed along with sidewalks between Dill Avenue & Ogden Avenue from Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Camden County Department of Public Works maintains more than 1,200 miles of county roads as well as over 200 bridges and several dams. The department handles highway construction projects, pothole repairs, street sweeping, grass cutting, storm drainage upkeep, and other maintenance activities throughout the year.
Residents can report concerns about county roadways by calling (856) 566-2980 or visiting www.camdencounty.com.
Camden County operates under a seven-member Board of Commissioners who manage legislative and executive responsibilities across its services such as public safety, health programs, parks maintenance, infrastructure improvements, economic development initiatives, education support efforts, workforce development programs, community partnerships with local governments at various levels—all aimed at supporting more than half a million residents across its thirty-seven municipalities in southern New Jersey according to the official website.
