Interstate 495 was originally signed from the New Jersey Turnpike through the Lincoln Tunnel into Manhattan, New York. It also was signed in New York City from the Queens Midtown Tunnel east to Interstate 278/Brooklyn Queens Expressway. When plans were abandoned to link the two tunnels with a freeway through Manhattan, both sections of Interstate were downgraded to their respective state designations. This photo shows the only remaining vestige of Interstate 495 in New Jersey. The button copy overhead resides at the New Jersey 495 confluence with New Jersey 3 just east of the Interstate 95/New Jersey Turnpike Exit 16 interchange. Photo taken 03/15/00.
U.S. Highways
The eastern terminus of U.S. 22 at U.S. 1 & 9 near Newark Liberty International Airport. U.S. 22 partitions into ramps for both directions of U.S. 1 & 9 Local to Interstates 78 and 95/New Jersey Turnpike to the right. The left-hand off-ramp joins U.S. 1 & 9 Express northbound for the Pulaski Skyway and the northbound beginning of the New Jersey 21 freeway for downtown Newark. Photo taken 3/15/00.
State Highways
End overhead for the eastern terminus of New Jersey 3 at junction U.S. 1 & 9. New Jersey 3 composes a freeway between Secaucus and New Jersey 21 at Clifton. The corridor is heavily traveled and provides access between the Holland Tunnel (New Jersey 495) and Jersey City westward to the Meadowlands Sports Complex at East Rutherford and the New Jersey 21 freeway between Kearny and Passaic. Photo taken 3/15/00.
Eastern end of New Jersey 33 (Corlies Avenue) at New Jersey 71 (Main Street) in Ocean Grove. New Jersey 71 provides the main north-south route between Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, and Bradley Beach. New Jersey 33 links Ocean Grove to Neptune City and the New Jersey 18 freeway. Photo taken 12/23/01.
This Atlantic City Expressway trailblazer is posted for U.S. 206 southbound at the eastern end of New Jersey 38. U.S. 206 travels 28 miles southward to its terminus at Hammonton and junction U.S. 30 & New Jersey 54. New Jersey 54 continues the U.S. 206 alignment southward two miles from U.S. 30 to the Atlantic City Expressway from there. Photo taken 12/23/01.
New Jersey 179 (Lambertville)
New Jersey 179 (Old York Road) southbound near its merge with New Jersey 29 (Bridge Street) in Lambertville. New Jersey 179 follows old U.S. 202 between Ringoes, Mt. Airy, and Lambertville. The state highway turns west onto Bridge Street with New Jersey 29 north from Old York Road at the forthcoming intersection. Photo taken 10/03/04.
New Jersey 29 north & New Jersey 179 south share two blocks of Bridge Street between Old York Road and Main Street in downtown Lambertville. New Jersey 29 north turns onto Main Street toward Stockton and junction U.S. 202 after its split with New Jersey 179. New Jersey 179 meanwhile remains on Bridge Street west to the Delaware River crossing. A narrow two-lane steel-truss bridge carries the state highway west to New Hope, Pennsylvania. Photo taken 10/03/04.
Looking northward from the New Jersey 179 Delaware River bridge at the river itself and nearby U.S. 202 crossing. The state highway transitions into Pennsylvania 179 (Bridge Street) midway across the span at the state line. Pennsylvania 179 follows Bridge Street through downtown New Hope to its end at U.S. 202 west of town. Photo taken 10/03/04.
The New Jersey 179 & Pennsylvania 179 bridge across the Delaware River is a lot like the Washington Crossing Bridge (Mercer County 546 / Pennsylvania 532) to the south. The span has a metal bridge deck, a 15 mph speed limit, and includes a sidewalk along the northbound side. Ornamental light fixtures hang over the roadway and sidewalks periodically throughout the crossing. Photos taken 10/03/04.
Mercer County 546 (Washington Crossing)
Mercer County 546 spans the Delaware River over the historic Washington Crossing Bridge between Washington Crossing, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The county highway intersects New Jersey 29 (River Road) before entering a narrow two-lane truss-bridge to cross the Delaware River. The bridge has very narrow lanes, a metal steel deck, and a sidewalk along the northbound side. Photo taken 10/03/04.
A look at the Washington Crossing Bridge superstructure of Mercer county 546. The metal truss itself yields a clearance of 8'0". The narrow lines prohibit any truck traffic from using the crossing and all bicyclists must dismount and walk their bikes across the bridge. The metal decking does not allow for bicycling on the bridge travel lanes. Photo taken 10/03/04.
Two side profile views of the Washington Crossing Bridge from the south. Mercer County 546 transitions into Pennsylvania 532 upon reaching Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. The state highway intersects Pennsylvania 32 (River Road) in town on the southward drive to Newtown. Photos taken 10/03/04.
Mercer County 546 eastbound as it leaves the Washington Crossing Bridge. The wooden plank hanging enforces a 6'6" height restriction levied to all vehicles using the bridge. Any car, truck, or van that hits the plank is subject to a moving violation and fine. Bridge officers staff a small office nearby and enforce the height restriction. On our visit to the bridge, a mini van with a kayak strapped to it's roof narrowly missed striking the plank. An officer we spoke with indicated that if the plank was hit, he would flag down the driver and call the state police who would then issue a traffic ticket. Photo taken 10/03/04.
Mercer County 546 exits the span and quickly encounters New Jersey 29 (River Road). New Jersey 29 straddles the Delaware River between the capital city of Trenton and Lambertville to the north. Photo taken 10/03/04.
A short wooden bridge carries Mercer County 546 to its intersection with New Jersey 29 (River Road). The county highway follows Washington Crossing Pennington Road east three miles to junction New Jersey 31 north of Ewingville. New Jersey 29 southbound meets Interstate 95 within two miles. River Road northbound enters Lambertville in six miles. Photo taken 10/03/04.
Other County Highways
Middlesex County 522 comprises a four-lane divided highway between U.S. 1 north of Monmouth Junction to U.S. 130 near Dayton. The east-west highway travels 3.6 miles east from U.S. 1 to a signalized intersection with U.S. 130. Photo taken 10/03/04.
The east end of Middlesex County 522 at junction U.S. 130. U.S. 130 travels 6.5 miles southward to the Mercer County line at Highstown. U.S. 130 northbound continues another 6.7 miles to its terminus at junction U.S. 1 & New Jersey 171 in North Brunswick. Photo taken 10/03/04.
A myriad of trailblazers are posted for the Six Flags Great Adventure amusement park exit onto Monmouth County 537 (Monmouth Road). The facility is approximately two miles south of Interstate 195 (Exit 16). The east-west freeway provides access to the park from the Garden State Parkway (Exit 35) and New Jersey Turnpike (Exit 6). Photo taken 12/23/01.
Atlantic County 552 (Cumberland Avenue) eastbound reassurance shield posted at the South Jersey Boulevard intersection in Milmay. Atlantic County 552 provides the through route between Bridgeton, Millville, and Vineland eastward to Mays Landing and the U.S. 40 corridor into Atlantic City. Special thanks goes to the Dynamic Duo for taking this photograph for us during the Summer of 2001!
