Cherry Hill residents should brace for months of heavier traffic, lane closures and detours as three agencies simultaneously work on major road construction projects across the township.
Mayor David Fleisher confirmed Wednesday that he is in active talks with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Camden County and New Jersey American Water about reducing the impact on drivers and neighborhoods.
The mitigation plan includes deploying Cherry Hill Police to help manage traffic flow. "Township council and I will continue to advocate for our residents to keep Cherry Hill safe and moving," Fleisher said.
What's closed this week
Camden County crews are already on the ground. During the week of July 20–24, Kenilworth Avenue between Route 38 and Helena Avenue is fully closed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays. On Kresson Road, lane shifts and alternating traffic between Springdale Road and Middle Acre Lane run from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with a partial eastbound closure between Cropwell Road and Cooper Run Drive continuing through Friday.
Route 70 and Kresson Road near Cherry Hill High School will also be affected, according to the township's announcement.
Camden County Commissioner Al Dyer, liaison to the Department of Public Works, urged motorists to plan alternate routes and slow down through construction zones.
Springdale Road reconstruction
A $2.8 million Camden County project, described in a June 15 county report, would reconstruct a 1.25-mile stretch of Springdale Road north of Route 70 to the Burlington County border. The scope includes replacing deteriorated storm sewer, upgrading traffic signals at Springdale and Greentree roads and laying two inches of new asphalt. Cherry Hill Township is funding the signal upgrades at that intersection, where the existing signals are decades old and lack pedestrian walk signals.
Camden County commissioners were scheduled to vote on the contract in mid-June. Camden County Engineer Jim Winckowski described Springdale as "one of our hardest-hit roads this past winter" in the June 15 report and said the goal was to finish repaving before winter 2026–27.
What the township hasn't said
The township has not released a complete list of affected roads or completion dates for any individual project. The announcement describes the work as lasting "months" without further specifics.
How residents can stay informed
The township said it will push updates through the MyCherryHill app, and the Engineering Department will hand-deliver letters to affected households. Contractors are also required to provide notices to nearby residents before work begins.
Residents with concerns about Camden County roadways can call (856) 566-2980 or visit camdencounty.com.
