New Jersey Turnpike North | AARoads Archive

Retro sign bridges remained in service 50 years after the New Jersey Turnpike Extension and New Jersey Turnpike interchange at Mansfield opened to traffic. 03/23/04

Entering the original three-wye interchange with the Turnpike mainline near Mansfield. The northbound ramp now partitions into separate flyovers for the Inner and Outer Roadways north to into Bordentown Township. 03/23/04

The two mile advance sign for Exit 7 and U.S. 206 was posted within the three wye interchange between the New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Extension. 07/27/07

The Turnpike was expanded outward with the addition of the two three-lane Outer Roadways. All ground level signs for Exit 7 were replaced during the expansion project. 07/27/07

Exit 7 departed Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) north at a service road overpass for U.S. 206 north to Bordentown and Trenton. 07/27/07

The original Exit 7 trumpet interchange was located just east of U.S. 206. It was relocated further north beyond Blacks Creek during the 2009-14 widening project. 07/27/07

Looking at the six-lane New Jersey Turnpike just north of CR 545 (Georgetown Road) underpass. The wooded area to the right gave way for the new Outer Roadway, revealing a parallel transmission line corridor. 07/27/07

The South Broad Street (CR 672) overpass in Hamilton Township here was replaced during turnpike widening. 07/27/07

The next in the series of turnpike service plazas (Woodrow Wilson) resides along Interstate 95 between Mercer County 524 (Yardville Allentown Road) and Merrick Road.06/13/05 07/27/07

A button copy sign stood next to the Woodrow Wilson Service Plaza, two miles south of Exit 7A to Interstate 195. 07/27/07

The one mile approach to Exit 7A is dramatically different than this forested scene now with flyovers tieing the Inner Roadways with the adjacent service area. 07/27/07

Button copy signage posted at the original departure of Exit 7A for Interstate 195. Interstate 195 comprises a cross state route between Trenton and Belmar across Central New Jersey. 07/27/07

The off-ramp to I-195 was moved further south as part of a project to reconfigure the trumpet interchange of Exit 7A. This work took place during the 2009-14 widening of the New Jersey Turnpike. 08/29/05

Motorists departing the New Jersey Turnpike at Exit 7A encountered this series of signs on the access road ahead of the trumpet interchange with Interstate 195. Lakewood joins Shore Points as the eastbound destination for I-195. U.S. 9 crosses paths with Interstate 195 at Exit 28, midway between Lakewood and Freehold. Interstate 295 (Trenton Belt Line) meets Interstate 195 six miles to the west. 08/29/05

Original advisory signs posted the New Jersey Turnpike utilized neon lights that illuminated the appropriate message depending on traffic congestion, construction, or inclement weather conditions. This sign was attached to the CR 526 (Robbinsville Allentown Road) overpass. 08/09/04

Interstate 95 reassurance shields were posted within the median of the New Jersey Turnpike from Exit 7A (Interstate 195) northward into the New York metropolitan area. 08/09/04

Exit 8 consisted of a trumpet interchange and access road between the New Jersey Turnpike and a trumpet interchange with New Jersey 33 (Franklin Street). Extension of the Hightstown Bypass (New Jersey 133) south from Franklin Street included the rebuilding of Exit 8 into a new trumpet interchange with I-95. 07/27/07

One mile south of the old trumpet interchange with New Jersey 33. The former access road and exchange with Franklin Street to the west was dismantled after the new roadway and toll plaza opened to the east in January 2013. 06/25/05

Exit 8 used to loop away from I-95 north to New Jersey 33. Now traffic departs to the east onto New Jersey 133 north through to its SPUI with NJ 33. 07/27/07

Old I-95 shield posted between the CR 571 (Etra Perrineville Road) overpass and Rocky Brook. 07/27/07

Continuing northbound from Exit 8, Interstate 95 & the New Jersey Turnpike originally separated into the Inner and Outer Roadways in Middlesex County. The New Jersey Turnpike separates into four overall roadways, two for cars only (Inner Roadway), and two more for cars and trucks (Outer Roadway). The four-roadway configuration runs between South Brunswick and Harrison. 08/09/04

Attached to the Prospect Plains Road overpass was this two-mile guide sign for Exit 8A. Signs originally omitted the New Jersey 32 designation. NJ 32 is the short route connecting the Turnpike with U.S. 130 at Exit 8A. 06/26/05

A historic look at the one-mile approach to the original Turnpike split at South Brunswick. Pictured here was a changeable button copy overhead for the partition. During construction, accidents, or other road closures, the sign was adjusted to direct all traffic onto one of the two roadways ahead. 08/09/04

The flippable guide signs for the Turnpike Inner and Outer Roadway split north of Prospect Plains Road were phased out in favor of dynamic message boards. 10/05/14

The Exit 8A trumpet interchange with New Jersey 32 (Forsgate Drive) lied just beyond the former Turnpike carriageway split. 08/09/04

Interstate 95 and the New Jersey Turnpike split between the cars only Inner Roadway and cars and trucks Outer Roadway. The toll road previously widened here from six to ten overall lanes. 08/09/04

Looking at the old carriageway split for the Inner and Outer Roadways from just before the opening of the extended lanes. A barrier was erected here to eliminate the crossover. 10/05/14

The Inner Roadway of I-95 north reached the ramp departure of Exit 8A to NJ 32 for Jamesburg and Cranbury. The older signing convention on the Turnpike used pull through panels displaying the distance to the next exit. 07/27/07

A look at former bridge mounted signs along the Outer Roadway at Exit 8A. 07/27/07

Neon traffic conditions sign. 07/27/07

A reassurance marker for Interstate 95 appeared ahead of the CR 535 (Cranbury South River Road) underpass beyond the Exit 8A on-ramps. 07/27/07

Passing under the Ridge Road (CR 610) overpass to the west of Helmetta along the NJ Turnpike north. 07/27/07

All service plazas along the New Jersey Turnpike are accessible from both the Inner and Outer Roadways. Each plaza is named after someone. 06/26/05

Traffic departing the Joyce Kilmer Service Plaza is provided with the option of returning to either the Inner or Outer Roadway. Adjustable signs allow the Turnpike to close either of the roadway for construction or other situations. 08/09/04

Another Interstate 95 reassurance marker was previously posted on the Turnpike centerline ahead of the Raritan River. 07/27/07

The three mile sign for the Grover Cleveland Service Plaza was removed when a sound wall was added along the east side of I-95 ahead of the Grandview Avenue overpass. 06/13/05

This sign posted two miles south of the Grover Cleveland Service Plaza was replaced by 2007. 06/26/05