Traffic Advisory: Expect Route 42 Northbound Overnight Lane Closures For Several Weeks As Pavement Project Advances in Gloucester County

Route 42 northbound is scheduled to have lane closures over the next several weeks between Black Horse Pike/Route 168/Atlantic City Expressway in Washington and Route 55 in Deptford, Gloucester County as a roadway repair and preservation project advances.

Beginning at 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 15 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, August 16, and continuing Monday through Thursday nights at the same times over the next several weeks, the right and center lanes on Route 42 northbound will be closed between Black Horse Pike/Route 168/Atlantic City Expressway in Washington and Route 55 in Deptford.

The lane closures are necessary to remove deficient segments of concrete and install new prefabricated concrete slabs.

At least one lane of traffic will be maintained overnight during construction.

Motorists are advised to slow down, expect delays and use caution while driving through the work zone.

This work is part of a $24.5 million federally-funded project that will repair the concrete roadway and preserve approximately six miles of pavement using High-Performance Thin Overlay (HPTO) on Route 42 between Black Horse Pike/Route 168/Atlantic City Expressway in Washington, Gloucester County through Gloucester Township, Camden County to Route 55 in Deptford, Gloucester County.

This project includes paving all ramps within the project limits and will further improve driving conditions on Route 42 by adding rumble strips and new signage to the roadway.

This project is expected to be completed in Summer 2025.

*Post has been updated.