Site Navigation Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont     Interstate 295 South - Salem and Gloucester Counties Interstate 295 Southbound Attached to the Creek Road overpass is the 0.50-mile overhead for Exit 25B to New Jersey 47 (Delsea Drive). Interstate 295 crosses the Camden County line into Gloucester County between Bellmawr and Westville. New Jersey 47 stems south from U.S. 130 at Brooklawn through Westville to Fairyview. Photo taken 09/19/04. Exit 25B departs at the Almonesson Road over crossing for New Jersey 47 (Delsea Drive). Delsea Drive carries the state route northward through Westville to Broadway Street (Gloucester County 551). From there New Jersey 47 crosses the Camden County line at Brooklawn. Photo taken 09/19/04. Interstate 295 southbound at the ramp departure for Exit 25B (New Jersey 47 north). A loop ramp leaves the freeway ahead for New Jersey 47 (Delsea Drive) southbound. New Jersey 47 enters Deptford south of the New Jersey Turnpike and overtakes New Jersey 41 at Fairyville. Photo taken 09/19/04. New Jersey 47 interchanges with New Jersey 55 five miles to the south. The freeway spurs south from New Jersey 42 (North-South Freeway) at Bellmawr to Glassboro, Vineland, and Millville. New Jersey 47 parallels the freeway through Hurffville, Pitman, Glassboro, Clayton, and Malaga. Photo taken 09/19/04. A third southbound-only off-ramp in a row departs Interstate 295 at Exit 24B for Gloucester County 551 (Broadway Street). The north-south route serves Westville to the north and Woodbury Heights to the south. Broadway Street parallels New Jersey 45 (Gateway Boulevard) between the two communities. Photo taken 09/19/04. Interstate 295 crosses over Broadway Street, an adjacent railroad line, and New Jersey 45 (Gateway Boulevard). Exit 24A loops onto New Jersey 45 southbound for Woodbury and Mantua just west of the under crossings. The state highway overall begins in Brooklawn and ends at Salem in southwest New Jersey. Photo taken 09/19/04. A collector/distributor roadway departs Interstate 295 southbound at Exit 23 for connections to U.S. 130 (Crown Point Road) north, Gloucester County 642 (Hessian Avenue), and Franklin Avenue. The roadway ties into cloverleaf ramps with the departing U.S. 130 northbound from Interstate 295 north, Academy Avenue, and Crown Point Road (old U.S. 130) eastbound at Westville. Photo taken 09/19/04. A loop ramp departs the southbound c/d roadway for both U.S. 130 (Crown Point Avenue) northbound and Interstate 295 northbound. The departing U.S. 130 northbound off-ramp from Interstate 295 north passes overhead. The loop ramp onto Interstate 295 northbound exists for traffic eminating from U.S. 130 (Crown Point Avenue) southbound nearby. Photo taken 09/19/04. For the southbound mainline of Interstate 295, the next interchange serves Gloucester County 644 (Red Bank Avenue). Red Bank Avenue links the freeway with New Jersey 45 & Gloucester County 551 to the south and Hessian Avenue and 2nd Street to the north. Photo taken 09/19/04. U.S. 130 southbound joins the Exit 22 c/d roadway from Crown Point Avenue. The federal route continues along the parallel roadway through the interchange with Hessian Avenue (Gloucester County 624) before mergining onto the Interstate 295 mainline. Hessian Avenue ventures northwest from New Jersey 45 at Woodbury to National Park along the Delaware River. Photo taken 09/19/04. Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound merge ahead of the Gloucester County 624 overpass. The two highways share pavement between Westville and Briddgeport for approximately ten miles. Departing the tandem ahead is the Exit 22 off-ramp for Gloucester County 644 (Red Bank Avenue). Photo taken 09/19/04. Exit 22 leaves Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound for Gloucester County 644 (Red Bank Avenue). Red Bank Avenue enters Red Bank to the north near National Park. Southward the county route travels 1.25 miles to New Jersey 45 at Woodbury. Photo taken 09/19/04. Crown Point Road comprises the frontage road system of Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 between Westville and Thorofare. The parallel roadways represent the original U.S. 130 alignment before the construction of Interstate 295. At Exit 21 Crown Point Road diverges from Interstate 295 as New Jersey 44 through Thorofare. Photo taken 09/19/04. Nearing the Exit 21 ramp departure for New Jersey 44 (Crown Point Road) west to Thorofare, Paulsboro, and Gibbstown. New Jersey 44 follows all of original U.S. 130 to the north of Interstate 295. The state route returns to U.S. 130 near Bridgeport in nine miles. Connections with Gloucester County 640 (Delaware Street) serve Woodbury to the southeast. Photo taken 09/19/04. The westbound beginning of New Jersey 44 (Crown Point Avenue) departs Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound. Crown Point Avenue northbound intersects Gloucester County 640 (Delaware Street) just east of the Exit 21 off-ramp. Delaware Street ventures 2.1 miles between Grove Street (Gloucester County 643) and New Jersey 45 & Gloucester County 551 in Woodbury. Photo taken 09/19/04. Exit 20 joins Mid-Atlantic Parkway with Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 at a half-cloverleaf interchange at Thorofare. The north-south roadway connects with New Jersey 44 (Crown Point Road) to the north and Grove Road (Gloucester County 643) to the south. Photo taken 09/19/04. Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound at the ramp departure for Exit 20 to Mid-Atlantic Parkway. Use Gloucester County 643 (Grove Road) south to Mantua Township. New Jersey 44 (Crown Point Road) provides the main route through Thorofare to the north. Photo taken 09/19/04. Southbound at the Mid-Atlantic Parkway overpass one mile east of Exit 19 with Gloucester County 656 (Mantua Grove Road). Mantua Grove Road ends one quarter mile to the north at junction New Jersey 44 (Crown Point Road) and Paradise Road outside of Paulsboro. Photo taken 09/19/04. 0.25-mile guide sign for the partial-cloverleaf interchange with Gloucester County 656 (Mantua Grove Road). The county highway heads 1.75 miles east to meet Gloucester County 551 (Kings Highway) at Parkville. Photo taken 09/19/04. Exit 19 leaves Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound for Gloucester County 656. New Jersey 44 and Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 both cross the Mantua Creek nearby. New Jersey 44 (Crown Point Road) enters downtown Paulsboro at junction Gloucester County 667 (Delaware Street). Photo taken 09/19/04. Glouncester County 667 (Delaware Street) meets Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 one half mile south of New Jersey 44 (Broad Street) in downtown Paulsboro. A collector/distributor roadway serves both Delaware Street and adjacent Gloucester County 687 (Berkley Road) just west of the Mantua Creek. Photo taken 09/19/04. One half mile east of the Exit 18 c/d roadway split from Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 south at the Mantua Creek. Gloucester County 667 (Delaware Street / Cohawkin Road) carries travelers 1.75 miles south from Exit 18 to Gloucester County 551 (Kings Highway) at Clarksboro. Delaware Street intersects Berkley Road just south of the freeway otherwise. Photo taken 09/19/04. Six lanes of Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 descend from the Mantua Creek crossing toward the Exit 18 partial-cloverleaf interchange with Gloucester County 667 (Delaware Street) and 687 (Berkeley Road). Berkeley Road carries Gloucester County 687 2.6 miles between New Jersey 44 (Broad Street) and Gloucester County 551 (Kings Highway) at Mount Royal. Photo taken 09/19/04. The Exit 18 c/d roadway departs Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound for Paulsboro, Clarksboro, and Mount Royal. Continue south on Gloucester County 687 (Mantua Road) from Mount Royal into Mantua Township. Gloucester County 667 (Cohawkin Road) provides an alternate route to Jefferson over Cedar Road to the west. Photo taken 09/19/04. A slip ramp departs the Exit 18 c/d roadway for an access road east to Delaware Street at Paulsboro. Passing over the freeway in the background is Berkeley Road. Photo taken 09/19/04. One half mile east of the Exit 17 off-ramp onto adjacent Swedesboro Avenue for Gloucester County 680 (Harmony Road). Swedesboro Avenue parallels Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound from Paulsboro to Harmony Road. Harmony Road carries Gloucester County 680 0.8 miles north to New Jersey 44 (Broad Street) midway between Paulsboro and Gibbstown. Photo taken 09/19/04. Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound at Exit 17 (Swedesboro Avenue). Gloucester County 680 (Harmony Road) splits north from Gloucester County 673 (Democrat Road) at Mickleton to New Jersey 44 (Broad Street) near Gibbstown. Photo taken 09/19/04. A pair of interchanges connect Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 with Gloucester County 673 (Democrat Road) and 653 (Swedesboro Road) south of Gibbstown. The aforementioned Democrat Road travels north-south between New Jersey 44 (Broad Street) & Gloucester County 607 (Tomlin Station Road) and Gloucester County 551 (Kings Highway) at Mickleton. Photo taken 09/19/04. Exit 16B departs ahead for Gloucester County 673 (Democrat Road). Gloucester County 673 continues south from Mickleton along Cedar Road to Cohawkin Road (Gloucester County 667) near Jefferson. Photo taken 09/19/04. A pair of button copy signs reside at the Exit 16B folded-diamond interchange with Gloucester County 673 (Democrat Road). The interchange incurs substandard ramps stemming from construction in the 1950s and 60s. Photo taken 09/19/04. A loop ramp carries southbound traffic onto Gloucester County 653 (Swedesboro Road) at Exit 16A. Swedesboro Road stems west from Paulsboro to Democrat Road, Interstate 295 & U.S. 130, Repaupo, and Swedesboro itself. Photo taken 09/19/04. Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound passes by Greenwich Lake Park along the drive between Exit 16A and junction Gloucester County 607 (Tomlin Station Road) at Exit 15. Tomlin Station Road migrates south from New Jersey 44 (Broad Street) in Gibbstown 1.2 miles to the freeway. Photo taken 09/19/04. Southbound at the folded-diamond interchange with Gloucester County 607 (Tomlin Station Road). Exit 15 serves traffic interests along Tomlin Station Road south for Harrisonville. Harrisonville lies 9.4 miles south of Exit 15 along Woodstown Road (Gloucester County 617). Photo taken 09/19/04. The first overhead posted for the impending split of U.S. 130 southbound from Interstate 295 south resides one half mile east of the Exit 14 off-ramp to Gloucester County 684 (Repaupo Station Road). U.S. 130 southbound departs Interstate 295 via a freeway spur into Bridgeport in one mile. Photo taken 09/19/04. 0.25-mile guide sign for the folded-diamond interchange with Gloucester County 684 (Repaupo Station Road). Gloucester County 684 comprises 3.7 miles of roadway between Gloucester County 551 (Kings Highway) and New Jersey 44 (Crown Point Road). Photo taken 09/19/04. Exit 14 departs Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound for Gloucester County 684. Repaupo Station Road meets Gloucester County 653 (Swedesboro Road) one half mile to the south at Repaupo. New Jersey 44 (Crown Point Road) lies 0.6 miles to the north. Photo taken 09/19/04. Interstate 295 & U.S. 130 southbound expand to four lanes in anticipation of their split at Exit 13. U.S. 130 provides the connection between Interstate 295 south for U.S. 322 west across the Commodore John Barry Bridge into Chester, Pennsylvania. The U.S. 130 freeway interchanges with U.S. 322 two miles to the west at Bridgeport. Photo taken 09/19/04. The departure of U.S. 130 southbound for Bridgeport and the Commodore John Barry Bridge on Interstate 295 south at Exit 13. Both freeways carry four lanes to their respective designations. U.S. 130 meets Interstate 295 again at it southern terminus at Deepwater. Use U.S. 322 westbound for Interstate 95 (Exit 4) in Pennsylvania. Photo taken 09/19/04. U.S. 322 eastbound continues southeast from Bridgeport to a partial-cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 295 at Exit 11. The federal route meets the New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 2) four miles to the east near Swedesboro and joins New Jersey 45 (Main Street) in Mullica Hill in seven miles. Overall U.S. 322 travels between the Commodore John Barry Bridge and Atlantic City. Photo taken 10/04/04. Interstate 295 southbound nears the Exit 10 six-ramp partial-cloverleaf interchange with Center Square Road. Center Square Road carries Gloucester County 620 5.7 miles southeast from U.S. 130 at Nortonville to the intersection of Kings Highway and Woodstown Road outside of Swedesboro. Photo taken 10/04/04. Traveling south near the High Hill Road (Gloucester County 662) overpass one quarter mile out from the Exit 10 loop ramp onto Center Square Road. Gloucester County 620W intersects Heron Drive just north of Interstate 295 and Beckett Road to the south of Exit 10. Photo taken 10/04/04. Southbound at the ramp departure of Exit 10 onto Center Point Road. Center Point Road (Gloucester County 620) provides several routes into Swedesboro to the southeast. Connections via Gloucester County 551 (Auburn Road), Gloucester County 662 (High Hill Road), and the Kings Highway serve the town. Interstate 295 crosses into Salem County south of Oldmans Creek. Photo taken 10/04/04. Now in Salem County, Interstate 295 draws to within one quarter mile of the loop ramp onto Salem County 643 (Straughns Mill Road). Straughns Mill Road comprises 3.7 miles of Salem County 643 between Salem County 551 (Pennsville-Auburn Road) and the five point intersection with Porcupine Road, Mill Street, and Pennsville-Pedricktown Road. Photo taken 10/04/04. Exit 7 leaves Interstate 295 southbound for Salem County 643 (Straughns Mill Road). The communities of Oldmans and Pedricktown lies 2.7 miles to the northwest respectively. Use Straughns Mill Road south to Salem County 644 (Pedricktown Road) east to Salem County 551 north for the community of Auburn three miles to the southeast. Photo taken 10/04/04. Interstate 295 southbound next meets New Jersey 48 (Harding Highway) at Raines Corner. Salem County 641 (Pennsgrove Auburn Road) passes over the freeway one mile east of its partial-cloverleaf interchange at Exit 4. New Jersey 48 links U.S. 40 4.2 miles northward with Penns Grove and U.S. 130 (Virginia Avenue). Photo taken 10/04/04. Use Exit 4 onto New Jersey 48 (Harding Highway) west to Dupont Road or Golfwood Avenue south for Carneys Point Township. The township center resides along U.S. 130 (Shell Road) at Salem County 618 (Hollywood Avenue). Photo taken 10/04/04. 0.25-mile guide sign for New Jersey 48 (Harding Highway) posted on Interstate 295 southbound. New Jersey 48 is interesting in that the state route once ended at a ferry crossing along the Delaware River between Penns Grove and Wilmington, Delaware. A companion Delaware 48 began at the ferry landing in Wilmington and traveled northward along Christiana Avenue to U.S. 13 and downtown Wilmington. Delaware 48 still exists today but ends at U.S. 13 in downtown Wilmington. Former Delaware 48 along Christiana Avenue is now Delaware 9A. The ferry service was removed upon completion of the Delaware Memorial Bridge in 1951. Photo taken 10/04/04. Interstate 295 southbound at Exit 4 for New Jersey 48 (Harding Highway). New Jersey 48 merges onto U.S. 40 just south of the New Jersey Turnpike. Woodstown lie nine miles to the east along New Jersey 48 east to U.S. 40 east. Northward the Harding Highway enters Penns Grove as Main Street. The state route concludes at junction U.S. 130 (Virginia Street) in downtown. Main Street continues northwest as Salem County 575 to the Delaware River otherwise. Photo taken 10/04/04. U.S. 130 follows Shell Road south from Penns Grove through Carneys Point Township to Deepwater and junction Interstate 295. The federal route officially ends at the transition to New Jersey 49 at Interstate 295 & U.S. 40 Exit 1A. However traffic interests to the federal route from southbound should use Exit 2C onto New Jersey 140 (Deepwater Slapes Corner Road) west for U.S. 130. Photo taken 10/04/04. A three-quarter cloverleaf-interchange joins New Jersey 140 (Deepwater Slapes Corner Road) with Interstate 295 at Exits 2C/B. New Jersey 140 constitutes the original U.S. 40 alignment for 0.75 miles between U.S. 130 (Broadway) and the U.S. 40 departure from the New Jersey Turnpike onto Wiley Road. New Jersey 140 ends at U.S. 130 just north of Exit 2C. Photo taken 10/04/04. Exit 2C departs Interstate 295 southbound for New Jersey 140 west to U.S. 130 (Broadway) at the town of Deepwater. New Jersey 140 is a remnant from the pre-Delaware Memorial Bridge alignment of U.S. 40 between Wiley Road and Deepwater. U.S. 40 crossed a ferry between Deepwater and New Castle, Delaware until the 1951 opening of the bridge. Photo taken 10/04/04. Exit 2B loops onto New Jersey 140 eastbound for its junction with the New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 1) and U.S. 40 (Wiley Road). The state route ends at U.S. 40 as Salem County 540 continues Deepwater Slapes Corner Road southeast to New Jersey 45 midway between Welchville and Salem. U.S. 40 parallels the Turnpike along a four-lane divided highway between New Jersey 140 and New Jersey 48. Photo taken 10/04/04. Exit 1C diverges from Interstate 295 southbound for the Salem County 551 continuation along Hook Road. Salem County 551 ends prematurely along Pennsville Auburn Road because of the construction of the Interstate 295 & New Jersey Turnpike merge. The county highway resumes its southward journey from Exit 1C along Hook Road. Hook Road carries Salem County 551 southward from Exit 1C to New Jersey 49 at Harrisonville. Photo taken 10/04/04. Interstate 295 south & U.S. 40 westbound merge at the southern end of the New Jersey Turnpike. Interstate 295 traffic joins Turnpike traffic from the right just beyond the Exit 1C ramp departure for Hook Road. U.S. 40 joins the Turnpike at Exit 1 via New Jersey 140. Interstate 295 & U.S. 40 meet the southern terminus of U.S. 130 and New Jersey 49 (Broadway) at Exit 1 before crossing the Delaware Memorial Bridge into the state of Delaware. Photo taken 10/04/04. A three-quarter cloverleaf-interchange composes the junction between Interstate 295 & U.S. 40 with U.S. 130 north & New Jersey 49 south (Broadway) at Deepwater. There is no access to U.S. 130 north into Deepwater. Instead a loop ramp departs the freeway westbound for the southbound beginning of New Jersey 49 (Broadway). New Jersey 49 loops southwest from Deepwater through Churchtown to Pennsville. At Pennsville the state route curves southeasterly to Harrisonville and the Salem County seat of Salem. Photo taken 10/04/04. U.S. 40 New Jersey cutout shield that was posted at the foot of the Delaware Memorial Bridge westbound span on Interstate 295 south & U.S. 40 west. Opened September of 1968 to coincide with the 1951-opened northbound span, the Delaware Memorial Bridge twin span composes the longest suspension bridge pair in the world. Unfortunately both U.S. 40 cutouts posted on the southbound approach were removed a long time ago. The bridge carries a $3.00 toll for all passengers traveling west into Delaware. Photo taken 03/95. Page Updated March 1, 2005.