New Jersey Route 47

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Elongated circle 47.svg
Route 47
Delsea Drive
New Jersey Route 47
Route information
Maintained by NJDOT, Cape May County, and City of Wildwood
Length75.2 mi [1]  (121.0 km)
Existed1927–present
Tourist
routes
MUTCD M10-1.svg Bayshore Heritage Byway
MUTCD M10-1.svg Pine Barrens Byway
Major junctions
South endAtlantic Avenue in Wildwood
Major intersections
North endUS 130.svgCR 551 jct.svgCR 753 jct.svg US 130  / CR 551  / CR 753 in Brooklawn
Location
Country United States
State New Jersey
Counties Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, Camden
Highway system
NJ 46 (1926).svg Route 46 Elongated circle 48.svg Route 48
CR 660 jct.svg CR 660 CR 661 jct.svg CR 662 jct.svg CR 662

Route 47 is a state highway in the southern part of New Jersey. It runs 75.2 mi (121.02 km) from Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood, Cape May County, north to US 130 in Brooklawn, Camden County. It is also referred to as Delsea Drive, as it connects the Delaware River near Brooklawn to the Atlantic Ocean (the sea) in Wildwood. This name was assigned by the New Jersey Legislature in 1933. The route runs through rural areas of Cape May and southern Cumberland counties as a two-lane road. Traffic jams along this portion of Route 47 are commonplace in the summer vacation season and can stretch for miles due to the missing southern section of Route 55, where all Jersey Shore-bound traffic enters the small two-lane road. North of here, the route runs through the cities of Millville and Vineland before entering Gloucester County, where it passes through more rural areas as well as Clayton and Glassboro. Past Glassboro, it heads through suburban areas in Washington and Deptford townships before running through Westville and Brooklawn. Route 47 is the longest signed state route in New Jersey. [1]

Contents

What is now Route 47 was originally designated as part of pre-1927 Route 15 between Rio Grande in 1917 and as a branch of pre-1927 Route 20 between Millville and Westville in 1923. In 1927, Route 47 was designated to run from Tuckahoe to Brooklawn, following current Route 49 south of Millville. Meanwhile, current Route 47 was a part of Route 49 between South Dennis and Millville and Route S49 between Rio Grande and South Dennis. The latter was extended to Wildwood in 1938. Route 47 and Route 49 were shifted onto their current alignments south of Millville in 1953. Since then, Route 47 has seen a few improvements and modifications including realignment in Millville and the reconstruction of the intersection with Route 83 in Dennis Township.

Route description

Cape May County

Southern terminus of Route 47 at Rio Grande Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood Southern end of NJ Route 47, July 2021.jpg
Southern terminus of Route 47 at Rio Grande Avenue and Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood

Route 47 begins at a traffic light with Atlantic Avenue in the Jersey Shore city of Wildwood in Cape May County, heading to the northwest on Rio Grande Avenue, a four-lane divided highway that is municipally-maintained. [1] From this intersection, Rio Grande Avenue continues southeast a block to an intersection of Ocean Avenue near the Wildwood Boardwalk. [2] The road passes through residential and commercial areas before crossing the intersection of Ocean Drive/New Jersey Avenue (CR 621), where it becomes a four-lane undivided county-maintained road that is designated as County Route 661 (CR 661). [1] [2] [3] Upon crossing the intersection of Park Boulevard, the route gains a center left-turn lane and passes businesses, intersecting with Susquehanna Avenue. [1] [2] Here, Route 47 becomes signed and maintained by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, turning into a divided highway again a short distance later at the intersection of West Rio Grande Boulevard (CR 624). [1] At this intersection, the route enters Lower Township, becoming Wildwood Boulevard and crosses over the Grassy Sound via the George Redding Bridge, which is a drawbridge. [1] [2] The road turns more to the west-northwest and runs through wetlands with some homes to the south of the road, with the Wildwoods Welcome Center next to the southbound lanes; the welcome center is accessible via a direct southbound ramp and via a left turn northbound. [2] Route 47 enters Middle Township and continues past more marshland as well as some marinas next to the Richardson Sound on the south side of the road. [1] [2] The route turns northwest again and comes to a partial cloverleaf interchange with the Garden State Parkway. [1] Past this interchange, Route 47 heads into a commercial district in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township. [1] [2] At the intersection of 5th Street, the route becomes a three-lane undivided road with a center left-turn lane and continues to an intersection of Shore Road (US 9). [1]

Route 47 southbound past the southern terminus of Route 347 in Dennis Township 2018-08-08 17 27 52 View south along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) just south of New Jersey State Route 347 (East Creek Mill Road) in Dennis Township, Cape May County, New Jersey.jpg
Route 47 southbound past the southern terminus of Route 347 in Dennis Township

Past the US 9 intersection, Route 47 becomes Delsea Drive and continues past more businesses, crossing the Cape May Seashore Lines railroad before intersecting with Railroad Avenue (CR 626). [1] [2] Here, the route becomes a two-lane road and heads into more residential areas with some commercial establishments. [2] At the intersection of Fulling Mill Road (CR 654), Route 47 turns north and leaves the Rio Grande area, heading into woods with some farm fields. It passes homes again and intersects with Bayshore Road (CR 603) in Green Creek. [1] [2] From here, the road continues past homes with some areas of forests and farms. [2] Route 47 comes to an intersection of Indian Trail Road (CR 618) which, along with Route 147, provides an alternate route to The Wildwoods. [1] [4] Past this intersection, the road passes more rural dwellings and enters the community of Dias Creek, where it intersects with Dias Creek Road (CR 612). The route crosses over Bidwell Creek near wetlands and heads into forests. It reaches the residential community of Goshen, where there is an intersection of Goshen-Swainton Road (CR 615). [1] [2] Past Goshen, Route 47 turns northeast and heads through rural woods and farms with some homes and wetlands. [2]

Upon crossing Sluice Creek, the route enters Dennis Township and heads into residential areas in the community of South Dennis. [1] [2] Here, the road intersects with Court House-Dennisville Road (CR 657) and turns to the north. Route 47 briefly widens into a two-lane divided highway as it intersects with the western terminus of Route 83. [1] Past this intersection, the road heads through marshland and crosses over the Dennis Creek. It continues into Dennisville, where the route intersects with Petersburg Road (CR 610) before turning west near Johnson Pond and intersecting with Tyler Road (CR 611). Route 47 passes more homes before coming to the intersection of Washington Avenue (CR 557). Past the intersection of Washington Avenue (CR 557), the road runs through woodland before coming to the southern terminus of Route 347. [1] [2] Here, Route 47 turns to the west and passes a mix of residences, woods, and fields. [2] It turns northwest and crosses over the East Creek before coming to an intersection of Paper Mill Road (CR 550 Spur). Past this intersection, the road intersects with Old State Highway, a connector road to CR 550 Spur, before turning west into wooded areas. [1] [2]

Cumberland County

Route 47 southbound past Schooner Landing Road in Maurice River Township 2018-08-07 13 37 19 View south along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Schooner Landing Road in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey.jpg
Route 47 southbound past Schooner Landing Road in Maurice River Township

Upon crossing over the West Creek, Route 47 enters Maurice River, Cumberland County and continues west through more forests. It enters a mix of residences and woodland as it makes a turn to the north past the intersection of Hands Mill Road (CR 651). [1] [2] The route runs through more woods, with a clearing for Bayside State Prison to the east of the road. [2] [5] The road comes to an intersection of Leesburg-Belleplain Road (CR 550) and Station Road (CR 710) to the east of Leesburg and continues north. Route 47 reaches an intersection of Mauricetown Road (CR 670) in a commercial area prior to Route 347 merging back into the route. [1] [2] Here, Route 47 splits into a brief one-way pair with the northbound direction heading east on CR 670 and north on Route 347, and the southbound direction remaining on Delsea Drive. [2] From here, Route 47 continues north on Delsea Drive through forested areas with some homes before crossing over the Muskee Creek. It continues into the community of Port Elizabeth, where it meets the intersection of Broadway (CR 548). Just past this intersection, the route crosses the Manumuskin River and continues north through woodland with some development. [1] [2] The route intersects with the southern terminus of Route 55, where that route continues north along the road and Route 47 turns off at a jughandle. [1] South of the intersection of Route 55, Route 47 is part of a major road linking the Philadelphia metro area with the Jersey Shore resorts of Cape May County. During the summer months, it sees regular traffic jams from traffic coming off Route 55. A proposal to extend Route 55 south to Cape May County, on hold for decades due to environmental concerns, would relieve traffic along Route 47. [6]

View north along Route 47 at College Drive in Vineland 2018-08-07 17 50 46 View north along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) at Rutgers Drive in Vineland, Cumberland County, New Jersey.jpg
View north along Route 47 at College Drive in Vineland

From here, Route 47 continues through a mix of trees and residences, intersecting with Schooner Landing Road, which provides access to the northbound direction of Route 55. Just past this intersection, the route crosses the Manantico Creek into Millville, where it becomes South 2nd Street, and continues past more woodland containing residences. [1] [2] As the route continues north, residential development increases along with commercial and industrial establishments. [2] Route 47 reaches the commercial downtown of Millville, where it crosses the intersection of East Main Street (Route 49/CR 555) and becomes North 2nd Street. [1] [2] CR 555 parallels Route 47 a block to the east as the road crosses a Winchester and Western Railroad line and intersects with East Broad Street (CR 552 Spur). [1] Past this intersection, CR 555 heads farther to the east and Route 47 crosses the Winchester and Western Railroad line a second time, passing a mix of residences, businesses, and industrial buildings. The road becomes three lanes with a center-left turn lane as it heads through commercial areas in the northern part of Millville. Upon intersecting with High Street, the route widens to five lanes before entering Vineland, where the name becomes Delsea Drive again and comes to a partial cloverleaf interchange with Route 55. [1] [2]

Past this interchange, Route 47 passes the Cumberland Mall on the east side of the road as a six-lane divided highway. Past the mall, the route becomes a five-lane road with a center left-turn lane again and passes more commercial establishments in the southern part of Vineland, before heading into wooded residential areas with some farmland. It crosses the intersection of West Sherman Avenue (CR 552) and becomes a two-lane road, running through business areas with some homes. [1] [2] As Route 47 continues north through the city, it comes to an intersection of West Chestnut Avenue, where it gains a center left-turn lane. [1] From here, it passes more commercial buildings before crossing the intersection of West Landis Avenue, which heads to the west as Route 56. [1] [2] Past this intersection, the road crosses a Winchester and Western Railroad line before intersecting with West Park Avenue (CR 540). [1] Route 47 continues north through a mix of dwellings and businesses in the northern part of Vineland, narrowing back into a two-lane road at the intersection of West Oak Road (CR 681). The road heads through predominantly residential areas as it comes to an intersection of West Garden Road (CR 674). [1] [2] Past this intersection, the route passes near Kroelinger Airport and continues through mostly rural inhabited areas with some businesses. [2] It crosses the intersection of West Weymouth Road (CR 690) before passing through wooded sectors with some homes and farms. [1] [2]

Gloucester and Camden counties

Route 47 northbound in Glassboro 2018-09-07 12 11 31 View north along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) just north of Stanger Avenue in Glassboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey.jpg
Route 47 northbound in Glassboro

Route 47 crosses into Franklin Township, Gloucester County, where it passes more farms, woods, and homes before coming to an intersection of Harding Highway (US 40) in the community of Malaga. Here, US 40 and Route 47 form a concurrency and head northeast through populated areas as a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane, crossing over the Conrail Shared Assets Operations' Vineland Secondary railroad line. [1] [2] Immediately after this crossing, US 40 splits from Route 47 by heading southeast on Harding Highway while Route 47 turns northwest to continue along Delsea Drive, a two-lane road. [1] Route 47 leaves Malaga and passes through a mix of dwellings and businesses with some areas of farms and woods, running a short distance to the east of the railroad line. [2] The road heads into more forested areas before it comes to an intersection of Williamstown Road (CR 612) in the residential and business community of Iona. Route 47 continues past homes and commercial establishments as it comes to a crossroads with Coles Mill Road/Swedesboro Road (CR 538), where it turns to the north. The route passes more development with some farmland before it enters Clayton. [1] [2]

Here, the road heads through residential areas with some commercial establishments, crossing the intersection of Academy Street (CR 610) in the center of town. [1] [2] As the road continues north, it heads through a mix of homes and farmland with a few commercial areas. [2] Route 47 enters inhabited areas again as it crosses into Glassboro. The road continues north and enters business areas before heading into neighborhoods and coming to an intersection of High Street, which runs east as US 322 and west as CR 641. [1] [2] Here, US 322 joins Route 47 for a concurrency. [1] The two routes head through commercial areas before US 322 turn to the west on West Street. [1] [2] Past this intersection, Route 47 continues north as a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane, passing more buildings. [2] The route intersects with Donald Barger Boulevard (CR 553). Route 47 forms a concurrency with that route which lasts until CR 553 turns north onto Woodbury Road. [1] Along this concurrency, the road widens to five lanes as it passes a couple shopping centers. [2] Past the concurrency, Route 47 runs north through suburban localities as a two-lane road and becomes a border between Pitman to the west and Glassboro to the east and enters Washington Township at the crossing of Kressey Lake. [1] [2] In Washington Township, the road passes more populated areas as well as businesses. [2] Route 47 runs to the east of Bethel Mill County Park before entering more residential areas, crossing the intersection of Lambs Road/Hurrfville-Grenloch Road (CR 635). [1] [2] The road passes through a mix of homes and commercial establishments with some farmland and wooded areas as it continues through more of Washington Township. [2]

Route 47 northbound past CR 534 in Deptford Township NJ 47 NB past CR 534.jpeg
Route 47 northbound past CR 534 in Deptford Township

At the border with Deptford, Route 47 reaches an intersection known as Five Points. [1] [7] Here, the road meets the intersection of Hurrfville Road (Route 41), Blackwood-Barnsboro Road (CR 603), and Egg Harbor Road (CR 630). [1] Route 47 turns northwest as this intersection and runs through wooded areas with some dwellings, with Route 55 intersecting the route at a cloverleaf interchange a short distance later. [1] [2] Past this interchange, the road continues through wooded inhabited areas, eventually turning due north. [2] It comes to an intersection of Cooper Street (CR 534) as the route heads past more suburban homes along with businesses. Past this intersection, Route 47 passes businesses before crossing over the New Jersey Turnpike without an interchange. From here, it heads through more inhabited areas before entering Westville. [1] [2] Upon entering Westville, the route has a partial cloverleaf interchange with I-295. [1] Past this interchange, the road runs through neighborhoods, intersecting with Almonesson Road (CR 621) and Broadway (CR 551). The latter forms a concurrency with Route 47 and these two routes run northeast through commercial areas as a four-lane undivided road, crossing the Big Timber Creek into Brooklawn, Camden County. Here, it comes to a traffic circle with US 130 and Creek Road (CR 753), where Route 47 ends and CR 551 continues into Camden, forming a brief concurrency with US 130 and continues northeast on Broadway. [1] [2]

History

Route S49 (1927-1953) NJ S49 (cutout).svg
Route S49 (1927-1953)

The portion of Route 47 south of Port Elizabeth was a part of the Cohanseu trail, a Lenape trail running from Swedesboro to Cape May. [8] North of Port Elizabeth, the road was maintained by several turnpikes: the Westville and Glassboro Turnpike, chartered in 1852, following Tanyard Road and Woodbury Road south of New Sharon; the Glassboro and Malaga Turnpike, chartered in 1851; the Millville and Malaga Turnpike, chartered in 1852; and the Port Elizabeth and Millville Turnpike, chartered in 1852. The modern road north of Port Elizabeth and from Dennisville to Goshen was incorporated into the Cape May Way, an auto trail running from Camden to Cape May. [9]

Route 47 southbound approaching split with Route 347 in Maurice River Township 2020-09-02 14 36 02 View south along New Jersey State Route 47 (Delsea Drive) just north of New Jersey State Route 347 in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey.jpg
Route 47 southbound approaching split with Route 347 in Maurice River Township

The road was originally designated as a segment of pre-1927 Route 15 between Rio Grande and Millville in 1917, and as one of two branches of pre-1927 Route 20 between Millville and Westville in 1923. [10] [11] In the 1927 New Jersey state highway renumbering, Route 47 was legislated to run from Route 50 in Tuckahoe to Brooklawn, following present-day Route 49 between Tuckahoe and Millville and its current alignment north of Millville. Meanwhile, the present-day alignment of Route 47 between the current intersection of Route 83 in South Dennis and Millville was designated a part of Route 49 while the current alignment between South Dennis and US 9/Route 4 in Rio Grande became Route S49, a spur of Route 49. [12] [13] In 1933, the New Jersey Legislature named Route 47 Delsea Drive after a reporter for the Woodbury Times joked how the road connected the DELaware River to the Atlantic SEA. [14] Route S49 was extended from Rio Grande to Park Boulevard in Wildwood in 1938. [15] In the 1953 New Jersey state highway renumbering, Route 47 and Route 49 switched alignments south and east of Millville and Route 47 replaced Route S49 south to Wildwood. [16] [17]

Route 47 southbound at the Garden State Parkway interchange in Middle Township 2021-08-31 11 35 57 View south along New Jersey State Route 47 (Wildwood Boulevard) from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey.jpg
Route 47 southbound at the Garden State Parkway interchange in Middle Township

By the 1980s, Route 47 was moved from High Street to North 2nd Street through the northern part of Millville. [18] [19] An alternate route of Route 47 was eventually created to the east along county routes in Cape May and Cumberland counties; this eventually became Route 347 by the 1990s. [19] [20]

In the 2000s, Rio Grande Avenue in Wildwood received improvements to make it reminisce the doo wop atmosphere the beach resort is known for. [21]

The Route 47 bridge over Dennis Creek in Dennis Township and the intersection of Route 83 received improvements that were completed in July 2007. The Route 47 bridge over the creek was structurally deficient and in need of replacing. The job was completed with wider shoulders and a wider sidewalk on the new bridge. The intersection between Route 47 and Route 83 was also realigned and had signals installed. [22]

In 2018, a $10 million construction project began to improve the section of Route 47 along Rio Grande Avenue at the entrance to Wildwood, which added a center left-turn lane, raised the road by 30 inches (76 cm), and added new lighting and signs. The project was completed in 2020. [23] [24] A dedication ceremony marking the completion of the project was held on July 1, 2020, with local officials in attendance. As part of the project, Rio Grande Avenue leading into Wildwood was to be renamed to Beach Ball Boulevard following a contest to rename the roadway. [25] However, on July 10, 2020, it was announced that the Wildwood city commissioners decided to keep the road name as Rio Grande Avenue after receiving input from residents that the road name should not change. [26]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
Cape May Wildwood 0.00.0Atlantic Ave / Rio Grande AveSouthern terminus
0.20.32CR 621 jct.svgOcean Drive NJ.svg CR 621  / Ocean Drive (New Jersey Avenue)
Middle Township 3.0–
3.1
4.8–
5.0
Toll plate yellow.svg
GSPkwy Shield.svg
To plate blue.svg
Atlantic City Expressway.svg
G.S. Parkway to A.C. Expressway
Exits 4 A-B (Garden State Parkway)
3.76.0US 9.svg US 9 (Shore Rd) Cape May, Cape May Court House
Dennis Township 17.528.2East plate.svg
Elongated circle 83.svg
Route 83 east Clermont, Sea Isle City, Avalon
Western terminus of Route 83
20.232.5North plate county.svg
CR 557 jct.svg
CR 557 north (Washington Ave) Woodbine
Southern terminus of CR 557
20.933.6North plate.svg
Ellipse sign 347.svg
Route 347 north Millville, Camden
Southern terminus of Route 347
23.437.7East plate county.svg
Spur plate county.svg
CR 550 jct.svg
CR 550 Spur east (Paper Mill Rd)
Western terminus of CR 550 Spur
Cumberland Maurice River Township 29.547.5East plate county.svg
CR 550 jct.svg
CR 550 east (Leesburg-Belleplain Rd) Belleplain
Western terminus of CR 550
31.951.3South plate.svg
Ellipse sign 347.svg
Route 347 south Wildwood, Cape May
Northern terminus of Route 347
33.854.4East plate county.svg
CR 548 jct.svg
CR 548 east (Broadway) Tuckahoe
Western terminus of CR 548
35.056.3North plate.svg
Elongated circle 55.svg
Route 55 north Vineland, Deptford
Southern terminus of Route 55
Millville 40.264.7Elongated circle 49.svgCR 555 jct.svg Route 49  / CR 555 (E Main St)
40.665.3East plate county.svg
Spur plate county.svg
CR 552 jct.svg
CR 552 Spur east (E Broad St)
Western terminus of CR 552 Spur
Vineland 42.4–
42.5
68.2–
68.4
Elongated circle 55.svg Route 55  Malaga, Cape May, Wildwood Exit 27 (Route 55)
43.770.3CR 552 jct.svgTo plate.svg
Elongated circle 55.svg
CR 552 (W Sherman Ave) to Route 55  Bridgeton, Milmay
46.574.8West plate.svg
Elongated circle 56.svg
To plate.svg
Elongated circle 55.svg
Route 56 west (W Landis Ave) to Route 55
Eastern terminus of Route 56
46.975.5CR 540 jct.svg CR 540 (W Park Ave) Centerton, Richland
Gloucester Franklin Township 52.584.5West plate.svg
US 40.svg
To plate.svg
Elongated circle 55.svg
US 40 west (Harding Hwy) to Route 55  Elmer, Del Mem Br
South end of the overlap with US 40
53.085.3East plate.svg
US 40.svg
To plate blue.svg
Atlantic City Expressway.svg
US 40 east (Harding Hwy) to A.C. Expressway  Atlantic City
North end of the overlap with US 40
56.590.9CR 538 jct.svg CR 538 (Coles Mill Rd/Swedesboro Rd) Monroeville, Cecil
Glassboro 62.4100.4East plate.svg
US 322.svg
To plate blue.svg
Atlantic City Expressway.svg
US 322 east (High St) to A.C. Expressway  Atlantic City
South end of the overlap with US 322
62.8101.1West plate.svg
US 322.svg
To plate green.svg
New Jersey Turnpike Shield.svg
US 322 west (West St) to N.J. Turnpike  Rowan Univ, Del Mem Br
North end of the overlap with US 322
63.8102.7South plate county.svg
CR 553 jct.svg
To plate county.svg
Alt plate county.svg
CR 553 jct.svg
CR 553 south (Donald Barger Blvd) to CR 553 Alt.  Mantua
South end of the overlap with CR 553
64.1103.2North plate county.svg
CR 553 jct.svg
CR 553 north (Woodbury Rd) Pitman, Woodbury
North end of the overlap with CR 553
Deptford Township 68.3109.9North plate.svg
Elongated circle 41.svg
Route 41 north (Hurffville Rd) Runnemede
Southern terminus of Route 41
69.3111.5Elongated circle 55.svg Route 55  Glassboro, Bellmawr Exit 56 (Route 55)
71.9115.7CR 534 jct.svg CR 534 (Cooper St) Clementon
Westville 74.0119.1North plate blue.svg
I-295.svg
To plate blue.svg
I-76.svg
I-295 north to I-76  Walt Whitman Bridge
Exit 25 (I-295); access to northbound I-295 and access from southbound I-295
74.9120.5South plate county.svg
CR 551 jct.svg
CR 551 south (Broadway)
South end of the overlap with CR 551
Camden Brooklawn 75.2121.0US 130.svgNorth plate county.svg
CR 551 jct.svg
US 130  / CR 551 north
Brooklawn East Circle; northern terminus; north end of the overlap with CR 551
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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Route 56 is a state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey. Also known as Landis Avenue, it runs 9.19 mi (14.79 km) from an intersection with Route 77 and County Route 622 (CR 622) in Upper Deerfield Township, Cumberland County, to an intersection with Route 47 in Vineland, Cumberland County. The route serves as a connector between Bridgeton and Vineland. West of the interchange with Route 55 in Vineland, Route 56 is a two-lane undivided road that passes through rural areas of Cumberland County, also entering a corner of Salem County. East of Route 55, the route is a four-lane locally maintained road that runs through commercial areas of Vineland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">U.S. Route 130</span> Highway in New Jersey

U.S. Route 130 is a U.S. Highway that is a spur route of U.S. Route 30, located completely within the state of New Jersey. It is signed with north and south cardinal directions, following a general northeast–southwest diagonal path, with north corresponding to the general eastward direction and vice versa. The route runs 83.4 mi (134.22 km) from I-295 and US 40 at Deepwater in Pennsville Township, Salem County, where the road continues south as Route 49, north to US 1 in North Brunswick, Middlesex County, where Route 171 continues north into New Brunswick. The route briefly runs concurrent with U.S. Route 30 near Camden, about one-third of the way to New Brunswick. The road runs within a close distance of I-295 south of Bordentown and a few miles from the New Jersey Turnpike for its entire length, serving as a major four- to six-lane divided local road for most of its length. US 130 passes through many towns including Penns Grove, Bridgeport, Westville, Camden, Pennsauken, Burlington, Bordentown, Hightstown, and North Brunswick.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">U.S. Route 206</span> Highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

U.S. Route 206 is a 130.2-mile-long (209.5 km) north–south U.S. highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Only about a 12 mile (0.80 km) of its length is in Pennsylvania; the Milford–Montague Toll Bridge carries it over the Delaware River into New Jersey, where it connects to the remainder of the route. Its southern terminus is at an intersection of White Horse Pike and Bellevue Avenue in Hammonton. The highway's northern terminus is at an intersection of US 209 near Milford, Pennsylvania; some sources and signs show an overlap with US 209 to end at its parent route US 6. For much of its length, US 206 is a rural two-lane undivided road that passes through the Pine Barrens, agricultural areas, and the Appalachian Mountains of Northwestern New Jersey, with some urban and suburban areas. The route connects several cities and towns, including Bordentown, Trenton, Princeton, Somerville, Roxbury, Netcong, and Newton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Jersey Route 147</span> State highway in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States

Route 147 is a 4.20-mile (6.76 km) state highway located in Cape May County in New Jersey, United States. It is a short connector between U.S. Route 9 in Middle Township and North Wildwood at New York Avenue. West of US 9, the road continues to Route 47 as County Route 618 ; this route along with Route 147 provides an alternate route to The Wildwoods from Route 47. East of New York Avenue, the route continues south through The Wildwoods as CR 621. The route passes through mostly marshland along its journey, intersecting the Garden State Parkway at a partial interchange and CR 619.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Jersey Route 168</span> State highway in Camden and Gloucester counties in New Jersey, US

Route 168 is a 10.7-mile (17.22 km) state highway in the southern part of New Jersey. The route's southern terminus is an interchange with Route 42 and the Atlantic City Expressway in the Turnersville section of Washington Township, Gloucester County. The northern terminus is an intersection of Ferry Avenue on the border of Camden and Woodlynne in Camden County. At this point, the route continues toward Downtown Camden as Mt Ephraim Avenue. Route 168 follows the Black Horse Pike for most of its length, running through suburban areas in Gloucester Township, Runnemede, Bellmawr, and Mount Ephraim. It intersects and interchanges many major roads, including the Route 42 freeway in Gloucester Township, Route 41 in Runnemede, the New Jersey Turnpike and I-295 in Bellmawr, Route 76C in Haddon Township, and US 130 in Camden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Route 555 (New Jersey)</span>

County Route 555 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 34.20 miles (55.04 km) from Port Norris Road in Downe Township to Black Horse Pike in Washington Township in Gloucester County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Route 553 (New Jersey)</span>

County Route 553 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 51.22 miles (82.43 km) from Hands Landing Road/Ogden Avenue in Commercial Township to Broadway in Deptford Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Route 552 (New Jersey)</span>

County Route 552 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 27.48 miles (44.22 km) from Laurel Street in Bridgeton to Harding Highway in Hamilton Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Route 551 (New Jersey)</span> County highway in New Jersey, U.S.

County Route 551 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 34.57 miles (55.64 km) from Pennsville-Salem Road in Pennsville Township to Penn Street in Camden.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Route 550 (New Jersey)</span>

County Route 550 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 15.92 miles (25.62 km) from Delsea Drive in Maurice River Township to Shore Drive in Dennis Township. The road travels through Maurice River Township, Dennis Township and Woodbine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Route 543 (New Jersey)</span> County highway in New Jersey, U.S.

County Route 543 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 28.77 miles (46.30 km) from Federal Street in Camden to Wrightstown-Georgetown Road in Mansfield Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Route 540 (New Jersey)</span> County highway in New Jersey, U.S.

County Route 540 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 43.16 miles (69.46 km) from the intersection of U.S. Route 130 (US 130) and Route 140 in Carneys Point Township to Harding Highway (US 40) in Buena Vista Township.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">County Route 537 (New Jersey)</span> County highway in New Jersey, U.S.

County Route 537 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 66.22 miles (106.57 km) from Delaware Avenue in Camden to CR 11 in Oceanport. It is the state's fourth longest 500 series county route.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey</span> Highway in New Jersey

U.S. Route 9 (US 9) is a United States Numbered Highway in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, running from Laurel, Delaware, to Champlain, New York. In New Jersey, the route runs 166.80 miles (268.44 km) from the Cape May–Lewes Ferry terminal in North Cape May, Cape May County, where the ferry carries US 9 across the Delaware Bay to Lewes, Delaware, north to the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, Bergen County, where the route along with Interstate 95 (I-95) and US 1 continue into New York City. US 9 is the longest U.S. Highway in the state.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">U.S. Route 322 in New Jersey</span> Highway in New Jersey

U.S. Route 322 is a spur of U.S. Route 22, running from Cleveland, Ohio, east to Atlantic City, New Jersey. The easternmost segment of the route in New Jersey runs 62.64 miles (100.81 km) from the Commodore Barry Bridge over the Delaware River in Logan Township, Gloucester County, where it continues southeast to Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Avenue in Atlantic City, Atlantic County. The portion of the route between the Commodore Barry Bridge and Route 42 in Williamstown is mostly a two-lane undivided road that is concurrently signed with County Route 536 (CR 536), passing through Mullica Hill and Glassboro. From Williamstown, US 322 follows the Black Horse Pike, a four-lane road, southeast to Atlantic City. In Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, US 322 forms a concurrency with U.S. Route 40, continuing with that route all the way to Atlantic City. US 322 intersects several major roads including U.S. Route 130 and Interstate 295 (I-295) in Logan Township, the New Jersey Turnpike in Woolwich Township, Route 55 in Harrison Township, Route 42 in Williamstown, Route 50 and U.S. Route 40 in Hamilton Township, the Garden State Parkway in Egg Harbor Township, and U.S. Route 9 in Pleasantville.

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