Interstate 80 runs 68.54 miles across North Jersey, from Delaware Water Gap at Hardwick Township to Interstate 95 at Teaneck Township. The freeway was completed in New Jersey by November 1973.1
Interstate 80 New Jersey Guides
I-80 weaves through mountainous terrain east into New Jersey, straddling the Delaware River southeast from Kittatinny Mountain to Columbia before swinging east to Jenny Jump Mountain and Allamuchy Township. One final climb takes I-80 over Allamuchy Mountain into Mount Olive Township.
U.S. 206 ties into I-80 around Netcong, which represents the western extent of the North Jersey suburbs. Heading east, I-80 becomes increasingly busy through Wharton, Rockaway Township, Denville Township and Parsippany-Troy Hills to Interstate 287. Traffic counts increase from 70,633 vehicles per day (2010 counts) west of Netcong to 158,825 (2011 counts) ahead of I-280.
A short stretch of dual freeway exists between I-287 and the split with Interstate 280 southeast to Orange and Newark. Beyond that wye interchange, I-80 curves northward to Great Piece Meadows through Fairfield Township ahead of an urban stretch through Totowa, Paterson, Elmwood Park and Saddle Brook Township. An Express / Local roadway setup takes I-80 southeast from Hackensack to Ridgefield Park and the dual freeway of I-95 east to Fort Lee and the George Washington Bridge.
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 | CR 507 (River Drive) intersects Market Street (CR 56) within the parclo interchange at Exit 61 along Interstate 80. This confirming marker stands southbound below the freeway. 12/19/16 |
 | The entrance ramp from CR 507 (River Drive) joins I-80 west ahead of Exit 60 to Route 20 (McLean Boulevard) in the city of Paterson. 12/19/16 |
 | CR 507 (River Drive) heads north from U.S. 46 in the borough of Elmwood Park to Interstate 80 at Locust Street. 12/19/16 |
  | Locust Street stems east from River Drive to the eastbound entrance ramp for Interstate 80 and Elmhurst Street. 12/19/16 |
 | Interstate 80 trailblazer directing traffic from Hudson Street (CR 124) north onto Kennedy Street west in Hackensack. 08/29/05 |
  | Ramps connect Kennedy Street with the Local lanes of I-80 two blocks to the west of Hudson Street in Hackensack. 08/29/05 |
- Interstate 80 (New Jersey). NYCRoads.com.
Photo Credits:
08/29/05, 12/19/16 by AARoads
Connect with:
Interstate 95
Interstate 280
Interstate 287
Garden State Parkway
U.S. 46
Page Updated 07-05-2023.