Route 29 southbound/I-195 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound to be closed tonight in Hamilton, Mercer County

Closure necessary to remove construction equipment

(Trenton) - New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced Route 29 southbound/I-195 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound will be closed and detoured overnight tonight as bridge repairs near completion in Hamilton.

Beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, Thursday, September 26 until 6 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, September 27, NJDOT’s contractor, IEW Construction, will close and detour Route 29 southbound/I-195 eastbound Exit 1A ramp to I-295 southbound to remove construction equipment. The following detour will be in place.

Route 29 southbound/I-195 eastbound ramp to I-295 southbound detour:

• Motorists leaving Trenton on Route 29 and Route 129, which becomes I-195, wishing to take Exit 1A for I-295 southbound will be directed to continue on I-195 eastbound to Exit 1D/Route 206 northbound

• Cross over I-195 and take the loop ramp to I-195 westbound

• Take Exit 1A to I-295 southbound

Variable Message Signs will provide advance notification to motorists of traffic pattern changes associated with the work. The precise timing of the work is subject to change due to weather or other factors.
Motorists are encouraged to check NJDOT's traffic information website www.511nj.org for real-time travel information and for NJDOT news follow us on Twitter @NJDOT_info and on the NJDOT Facebook page.

Please note, the NJDOT Communications Office has a new phone number – 609-963-1975.