Expect delays during 12 miles of work in 2 counties on Route 45

The milling and repaving work will continue through the fall of 2016.

Drivers using a 12-mile stretch of Route 45 in Salem and Gloucester counties will encounter nighttime lane closures for milling and paving work for the next several months, state officials say.

Work begins Friday on a 12-mile stretch of Route 45 in Salem and Gloucester counties. (File Photo) 

The work begins Friday at 6 p.m. and end Saturday at 6 a.m. After that it will continue weeknights through the fall of 2016.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation's contractor, South State, Inc., is scheduled to temporarily close alternating lanes along Route 45 from County Route 672/Main Street in Woodstown and Pilesgrove in Salem County, to South Harrison, Harrison, and Chestnut Street in Mantua, Gloucester County.

The Route 45 resurfacing project will maintain one travel lane in each direction during construction. Shoulder closures will be allowed at any time with no restrictions.

The $5.6 million state-funded Route 45 Resurfacing Project is expected to be completed by fall 2016.

In addition to milling and paving work, there will be safety improvements along Route 45 including Americans with Disabilities Act compliance work at five signalized intersections, concrete curbs, sidewalks, guiderails, and rumble strips, according to the state Department of Transportation.

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The resurfacing work will be performed as a moving operation, closing only one side of the roadway at a time, officials say. It is expected the project will require local street detours at times for vehicles attempting to access Route 45. All detours will be coordinated with the local authorities.

NJDOT will provide information before upcoming road or ramp closures.

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

Driver should check NJDOT's traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow the agency on Twitter @NJDOT_info.

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