A portion of Route 47 in Cape May County will be closed for the next six months starting Monday.

The NJDOT says Route 47 will close at 7:00 Monday morning in both directions between Indian Trail Road and Springers Mill Road in Middle Township. This portion of roadway is expected to remain closed until sometime in June of this year.

Authorities say the closure is necessary to repair a culvert over Dias Creek which resulted in sinkholes that are compromising the roadway.

The following detours will be posted:

Route 47 Northbound Detour:
 Motorists wishing to continue on Route 47 northbound will be instructed to turn right onto Indian Trail Road,
 Turn left onto Route 9 north,
 Turn left onto W. Hand Avenue,
 Turn right back onto Route 47/S. Delsea Drive.

Route 47 Southbound Detour:
 Motorists wishing to continue on Route 47 southbound will be instructed to turn left onto W. Hand Avenue,
 Turn right onto Route 9 south,
 Turn right onto Indian Trail Road,
 Turn left onto Route 47/S. Delsea Drive.

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