Route 73 Ramp Closures Planned in Moorestown, Maple Shade

Entrance and exit ramps along Route 73 in Moorestown and Maple Shade will be closed early this week for milling and paving, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT).

The following ramps are scheduled to be closed through the duration of, or partly through, 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night on Monday, Nov. 28, and Tuesday, Nov. 29:

• Route 73 northbound ramp to Fox Meadow Drive
• Route 73 northbound ramp to Main Street (CR 537)
• Route 73 southbound ramp to Main Street (CR 537)
• Route 41 southbound on-ramp to Route 73 northbound

Local police will assist with traffic control during the overnight ramp closures, according to NJDOT. Motorists will be directed to use Route 38, Route 41, Fellowship Road and South Lenola Road.

The ramps are being repaved as part of the ongoing $18 million project to increase safety and reduce congestion on and around this high-volume stretch of Route 73, a release from NJDOT stated. 

NJDOT’s contractor, South State Inc., is constructing an additional travel lane in each direction from south of Fellowship Road/Fox Meadow Drive to 537 and realigning and widening the Route 73 and Fellowship Road/Fox Meadow Drive interchange to provide new dedicated turning lanes. The Main Street/537 bridge over Route 73 was also reconstructed as part of this state-funded contract, which is anticipated for completion in spring 2012.

The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors. Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT’s traffic information website for construction updates and real-time travel information.