Improvements to Kings Highway (CR-551S) from Market Street (CR-634) to Hopkins Road (CR-647)
Kings Highway Traffic Control notice
Please be advised that due to external circumstances, the paving work originally planned for Kings Highway on Wednesday, July 15 and Thursday, July 16 has been rescheduled to Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17. Therefore, Kings Highway Segment 4 will be open to two-way traffic on Wednesday, July 15. The closure will go back into effect on Thursday, July 17.
As always, access will be maintained for residents, businesses, school buses, and emergency vehicles.
Please be advised that starting on Monday, July 14th, 2025, South State will be returning to Segment 4 on Kings Highway between White Horse Pike and Hopkins Road in Mount Ephraim to complete the roadway reconstruction work. This work will include milling on Monday, July 14, 2025 and Tuesday, July 15, 2025 and asphalt work on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 and Thursday, July 17, 2025.
There will be a two-way detour in place starting Monday, July 14th, 2025. Eastbound traffic will be detoured along Station Avenue. Westbound traffic will be detoured along Crystal Lake Avenue, Paris Avenue, Amherst Road and Harvard Road. Please note that the detour will only be in place during working hours. In speaking with South State, work is anticipated to be complete by Friday, July 18, 2025, weather permitting.
As always, access will be maintained for residents, businesses, school buses, and emergency vehicles.



Please be advised that starting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, there will be a one-way closure of Kings Highway, between 3rd Avenue and 1st Avenue. South State will be continuing with the sanitary sewer removal and replacement in this area. Northbound thru traffic (driving towards Haddonfield) will be detoured around the work zone. Southbound thru traffic (driving towards White Horse Pike) will be maintained. The traffic control plan can be viewed below.

Due to the nature of the work and limited roadway width, this closure will need to be in place 24/7 until work is completed. In discussing with the contractor, work is anticipated to take four (4) weeks. Access for residents, emergency vehicles, St. Rose School, and local traffic will be maintained at all times.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact Kyle Ebersole, Camden County Assistant Engineer, 856-566-2968 or Paul Nolan, Colliers Engineering, 732-704-5931. We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.
Thank you for your cooperation.
– The Kings Highway Outreach Team
Project Information
Name of Project: Improvements to Kings Highway (CR-551S) from Market Street (CR-634, MP 1.23) to Hopkins Road (CR-647, MP 3.65) Boroughs of Mount Ephraim, Audubon, and Haddon Heights, Camden County, NJ
Start Date: Tentatively, Monday, September 16, 2024
Contract Time: Substantial completion = 340 calendar days
Final completion = 380 calendar days
Limits: Kings Highway (CR-551S) from Market Street (CR-634, MP 1.23) to Hopkins Road (CR-647, MP 3.65) Boroughs of Mount Ephraim, Audubon, and Haddon Heights, Camden County, NJ
A summary of the accelerated schedule is below:
- 11/18-11/21: 10-hour shifts, 7 am – 5 pm
- 11/22: Standard 8-hour shift, 7 am – 3 pm
- Saturday 11/23: Extra 8-hour shift, 7 am – 3 pm
- 11/25-11/27: 10-hour shifts, 7 am – 5 pm
- 11/28-11/29: No work
- 12/2-12/6: 10-hour shifts, 7 am – 5 pm
- 12/9-12/13: Tentative Standard 8-hour shift, 7 am – 3 pm (based on previous progress)
- 12/16-12/20: Tentative Standard 8-hour shift, 7 am – 3 pm (based on previous progress)
- 12/23: Modify traffic control based upon extent of paving in Segment 3
- 12/24-1/4: Holiday shut down
Project Highlights:
- Milling and/or removal of existing concrete pavement and installation of hot-mix asphalt pavement
- Resurfacing from Market Street (CR-634) to Hillside Avenue (CR-661)
- Full-depth reconstruction from Hillside Avenue (CR-661) to West Atlantic Avenue (CR-727)
- Resurfacing from West Atlantic Avenue (CR-727) to Hopkins Road
- Improvements and rehabilitation to existing storm sewer system
- Cleaning and lining of existing sanitary sewer system and lateral replacement
- Concrete vertical curb, sidewalk, and ADA-accessible curb ramps
- Traffic striping, signage, and raised pavement markers
Total Estimated Cost: $10,745,085.83
Contractor: South State, Inc.
Questions? Contact:
Paul Nolan, Project Manager, Colliers Engineering & Design, (732) 704-5931
James Winckowski, Camden County Engineer, (856) 382-2699
Kyle Ebersole, Assistant Camden County Engineer, (856) 566-2968
Project Segments
Market St. to Rt. 168
Rt. 168 to Hillside Ave.
Hillside Ave. to West Atlantic Ave.
West Atlantic Ave. to Hopkins Rd.
Bi-Weekly Progress Reports
Work Schedule
Week | Activity | Locations |
---|---|---|
7/2-7/3 | Restoration & topsoil | Segment 1, Market St to Rt 168 |
6/30-7/11 | Curbs, sidewalks, and driveways | Segment 3, Hillside Ave to West Atlantic Ave |
7/7-7/11 | Sanitary sewer lining | Segment 4, West Atlantic Ave to Hopkins Rd |
6/30-7/2 | Restoration & topsoil | Segment 4, West Atlantic Ave to Hopkins Rd |
Two-Week Lookahead
Traffic Control

Please be advised that Kings Highway (CR-551S) at the intersection with Market Street (CR 634) will undergo curb, sidewalk and driveway improvements in Mount Ephraim starting on Monday, March 10, 2025 weather permitting. This work can be done with shoulder closures and lane shifts, and should not have an impact on normal two-way traffic. Working hours will be 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
If you have any questions or need any further information, please contact Kyle Ebersole, Camden County Assistant Engineer, 856-566-2968 or Paul Nolan, Colliers Engineering, 732-704-5931. We apologize for any inconvenience this work may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding.
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