NJ Route 47

Two elected officials from Cape May County have asked the NJDOT if a closure of Route 47 just days before President Trump visits Wildwood can be delayed for a few days.

"This is necessary emergency work that was scheduled before the announcement of President Trump’s visit and unfortunately cannot wait," DOT spokesman Steve Schapiro said.

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

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NJ transportation officials and the State Police will be conducting their annual emergency evacuation exercise Thursday to practice their response to a major storm.

No lanes will be closed but workers will bring cones, barrels, and message boards to the sides of the roads as as part of a hurricane evacuation drill.

A man and woman were reportedly killed in a head-on accident in Maurice River Township Sunday night.

This could have ended a lot worse: a man suffering from an apparent medical condition was injured in a head-on crash on Route 47 in Middle Township Thursday evening.

Road crews will practice setting up evacuation routes on several Central and South Jersey highways on Thursday.

Several state agencies will be conducting a large-scale emergency evacuation drill across South Jersey Thursday.