By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor

Last month, Camden County began a milling and paving project along a section Westfield Ave. Based on initial estimates, the work running from 42nd St. to Tinsman Ave. was to take several weeks, weather permitting. However, as the concrete under the street was in much better condition than anticipated, the road work was able to be completed at the end of the month.

This project was just the beginning of a larger initiative designed to mill and pave this well traveled road. The Camden County Engineering Department is in the process of designing phase two of the Westfield Ave. project, which will begin at Tinsman Ave., where the previous work left off, and extend all the way to Route 130. The project will also include work on the railroad crossing north of Sherman Ave., as well as some underground storm sewer improvements between Hillcrest and Hollinshed avenues.

The scope of the work will be similar to the first phase, with barrier-free ramps being installed at all corners of the sidewalk, followed by the milling and repaving of the road surface. Two-way traffic will be allowed during the majority of the work; detours are anticipated during the paving process.

Phase two is expected to go out for public bids later this summer. It is also estimated that the barrier-free ramps will be completed in the fall of this year; and milling and paving to be done in spring of 2019.

As the County provides updates on phase two of this project, information will be provided via Pennsauken Township’s Facebook page and website.