New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today (March 1) announced that Route 9/Shore Road is scheduled to have lane shifts beginning next week in both directions between Wrights Lane and Harbor Road as a pavement project begins in Upper Township, Cape May County. Wherever possible, construction will remain in the shoulder and will not require a lane shift.

From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 4 and continuing daily through Friday, March 8, at the same time, lane shifts and shoulder closures are scheduled on Route 9 in both directions from Wrights Lane to Harbor Road. The lane shifts and shoulder closures are necessary to repair drainage inlets. Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution, and expect delays.

This work is part of the $8.6 million federally funded Route 9, Wrights Lane to Harbor Road Pavement Preservation project that will make repairs on approximately seven miles of Route 9/Shore Road in Upper Township, Cape May County. Work includes milling and paving, improvements to the drainage systems, installation of new sidewalks and ADA-compliant curb ramps, and guiderail upgrades. Improvements will also be made to the signalized intersections at Route 50 and Hope Corson Road, and electrical conduit upgrades will be made throughout the project limits. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2024.

Variable messaging signs are being utilized to provide advance notification to the motoring public of all traffic pattern changes associated with the work. 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 www.511nj.org for construction updates and real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on X (Twitter) @NewJerseyDOT or on the NJDOT Facebook page.