For Immediate Release

June 29, 2016

Rt 50 Bridge, Tuckahoe - holiday weekend detour

Starting Saturday, July 2, and continuing through Monday, July 4, NJDOT’s contractor South State, Inc., will detour motorists from Route 50 southbound between Mosquito Landing Road and Route 49, past the construction zone to accommodate the expected summer holiday traffic. All motorists will follow the existing southbound truck detour on the following dates and times:

Saturday, July 2, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, July 3, 2016 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Monday, July 4, 2016 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Route 50 Southbound Detour:
• Motorists traveling on Route 50 southbound will be directed to bear right onto CR637/Cumberland Avenue
• From CR637/Cumberland Avenue, make a left onto CR666/Cape May Avenue.
• Make a left onto Route 49 eastbound
• Continue on Route 49 eastbound and make a right onto Route 50 southbound

Motorists heading to Cape May County this summer are strongly urged to use alternate routes. Delays are expected because of the ongoing construction.