Notice of Road Closure and Detour

Bayshore Road (C.R. 603) at Lower Township/Middle Township border
On Tuesday March 9, 2021 the Cape May County public works department discovered a sinkhole
forming in the north bound shoulder area of Bayshore Road (C.R. 603) at the Fishing Creek culvert
crossing. Upon further inspection by the County Engineer, it was determined that the subbase under the
northbound lane and at least a portion of the south bound lane had scoured out, leaving the asphalt
paving surface unsupported. As a result, Bayshore Road was immediately closed at this location and a
detour has been established until emergency repairs are completed.

North bound Bayshore Road thru traffic wishing to access Del Haven and/or Route 47 will be
detoured east onto Fulling Mill Road (C.R. 654) to Route 47. Traffic will then proceed north on Route 47
where motorists can access Bayshore Road and proceed up to Rutledge Avenue of the Del Haven
Section of Middle Township or simply continue on Route 47 heading north.
South bound Route 47 traffic approaching Bayshore Road and wishing to continue as thru traffic
south on Bayshore Road will be directed to continue along Route 47 south to Fulling Mill Road (C.R.
654). Traffic will them be directed west onto Fulling Mill Road back to Bayshore Road where they can
continue heading south.

Local north bound Bayshore Road traffic will be permitted to continue north on Bayshore Road to
Miami Avenue and will be permitted to proceed to the Lower Township senior citizens center. There will
be a full closure at the culvert crossing. Likewise, local south bound traffic on Bayshore Road
approaching from Route 47 will be permitted to continue to travel south to Rutledge Avenue in Middle
Township and will be permitted to access County Park South. There will be a full closure near Rutledge
Avenue on the north side of the culvert crossing as well. All local business will remain open and
accessible.

The County has developed a work plan and has entered into an emergency contract to make the
necessary culvert and roadway improvements. Due to the extensive nature of the work, it is anticipated
that repairs will take 2-3 weeks and this portion of Bayshore Road will remain unpassable until the
repairs are completed. Motorists are advised to account for additional travel times.