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300+ Days of Detours: Busy Road in Southern New Jersey Shuts Down
A busy road in Egg Harbor Township is now officially closed for the next year of so.
As of Friday morning, Somers Point-Mays Landing Road (County Route 559) is officially closed between English Creek Avenue and Steelmanville Road.
The road was initially expected to close earlier this week, but that was delayed due to work on another road in the immediate area.
Bridge Replacement
The work, expected to last for about a year, is so the EH-29 bridge over Lakes Creek can be replaced.
That span is located between Kathy Lane and Steelmanville Road.
A detour will be implemented to provide access to local homes and businesses.
Plan Now For Summer
Somers Point-Mays Landing Road is a popular "back way" used by locals to get between Mays Landing and several shore towns, especially during the busy tourist season. That option will not be available this summer.
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