New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and local elected officials recently announced the $151 million Route 70 Corridor Improvement Project.
The project will relieve congestion, improve travel times, and improve safety in Camden County.
Work will include milling and paving Route 70, the N. Maple Avenue loop ramps, and the Route 70/Route 73 interchange ramps; resurfacing approximately nine miles of Route 70 from Route 38 in Pennsauken through Cherry Hill to Cooper Avenue in Evesham; replacing or installing four Dynamic Message Signs; upgrading traffic signals at 28 intersections, improving drainage, and sidewalks.
“As our South Jersey community continues to grow, ensuring our road infrastructure, sidewalks, and traffic signals keep pace with safety and accessibility standards remains a top priority,” Majority Leader Louis Greenwald (D-Burlington County) said. “This critical state investment in congestion mitigation, stormwater drainage, ADA-accessible pedestrian access, and surface milling and repaving will greatly improve our roads, increase their resiliency against severe storms and heavy rainfall, and save taxpayer money by limiting costly repairs caused by weathered roads.”
“Residents and visitors will be able to feel safer when they drive, bike, or walk along this major highway, thanks to these vital improvements,” Assemblyman Bill Spearman (D-Camden) said.
The project will complete in 2027.