Direct Connect October 2022

Preparation work has started on the area around the collapsed wall to get ready for reconstruction which should start soon.

 The shoulder along the ramp from 42 North to 295 North has been widened and some drainage improvements have been made. 

Final work on the first of the new Browning Over overpass abutments. 

Preparation work in between the lanes of 76 East for a new support for the Browning Road overpass. The old overpass had once center support, but the new longer overpass  will require two. 

Creek Road Overpass

On the Creek Road overpass over 295, traffic has been shifted onto the newly constructed south side of the bridge. The north side once again been blocked off so the final work can be complete there which will include adding the pedestrian walkway.   

Missing Moves October 2022

With the Creek Road overpass mostly complete there is now room to complete the ramp that will come from 42 North to 295 South

Work to widen the bridge over Big Timber Creek is now happening on both sides of 295.

Work continues on the approach to the ramp from 295 North to 42 South. The highway is being widened and curbing and barriers have started to go in. 

Missing Moves October 2022

Work has begun on the support in the center median of 42. This is the final support needed to connect the two parks of the missing moves ramp that is already under construction. 

The ground based section of the ramp is also coming along. Here is a picture of it from Creek Road.

Direct Connect September 2022

Now that work is almost complete on the first of the new Browning Road overpass abutments the barriers have been removed and new paving have taken place from the Al-Jo curve down to the 295/42 split. 

 

Missing Moved September 2022

Work continues to widen the north bound side of 295 from Delsea Drive up to new ramp to 42 south. Land is being cleared, drainage installed and the area is being prepped for paving. 

Direct Connect August 2022

Work on the Direct Connect project continues to be focused on the Browning Road overpass replacement. The first of the new bridge abutment is nearing completion. 

42freeway.com is reporting that reconstruction of the collapsed section of the project should be starting in the fall, although the temporary lane closure for prep work mentioned in the article doesn't appear to have happened. 

https://42freeway.com/roads/njdot-on-direct-connection-reconstruction-of-the-wall-is-expected-to-begin-this-fall/