Route I-295 Pavement Improvements

Cherry Hill and Mount Laurel Townships

Overview The construction on this project has been completed This portion of I-295, constructed in the early 1960s, has suffered ongoing deterioration. The purpose of this $58 million project is to improve the existing pavement and do other related upgrades. Work began in December 2002 and was deemed to meet the final completion date on December 27, 2004. The NJDOT design was based on full-scale pavement evaluation and a Life Cycle Cost Analysis. The project calls for a full-depth flexible pavement reconstruction for half the length and pavement overlay for the remaining half of this section of I-295. This will provide uniform pavement and ride. The improvements also include bridge widening, highway lighting, drainage and intelligent transportation system facilities. Full inside shoulders will be provided for use by disabled vehicles and emergency response teams. The contract contains $1.5 million incentive to finish three months earlier. The potential bonus for early completion was not achieved, however, the contractor met the criteria for substantial completion by the end of October 2004.