New Jersey Turnpike

[jeffandnicole]

The old system is completely turned off at this point. The VMS will sit there until I, a few friends, a few large wrenches and a large rental truck come to take it.

[Jim]

Maybe it's not technically and financially reasonable to expect, but I'd like to see one or more of those old iconic NJTP message signs on display in NJTP service plazas, cycling through some of their messages.

[RobbieL2415]

Maybe it's not technically and financially reasonable to expect, but I'd like to see one or more of those old iconic NJTP message signs on display in NJTP service plazas, cycling through some of their messages.

That would be quite meta.

[J Route Z]

That sign should go into the Smithsonian.

[RobbieL2415]

That sign should go into the Smithsonian.

It should get its name on a service area. Replace Clara Barton with Neon Variable Message Sign.

[AMLNet49]

That sign should go into the Smithsonian.

It should get its name on a service area. Replace Clara Barton with Neon Variable Message Sign.

It's as real a person as Molly Pitcher

[Mergingtraffic]

Last I drove on I-280 I noticed ONE lone button copy sign that seemed to have been forgotten.  It's the one that says I-280 West The Oranges just after the NJ Tpke toll plaza.

That still up?

If so that'll make the button copy count in single digits.

The ones that are left (not counting VMS)

SB:
1) Traffic Regulations (toll booth SB)
2) Private Road Employees Only (toll booth SB)
3) I-280 West The Oranges???

NB:
4) Discharging picking up passengers prohibited (at the Vince Lombardi Svc Plaza)
5) You are leaving the NJ Turnpike (US-46 off-ramp)

Exit 8A
6) Turnpike 1/4 mile signs both directions

Exit 4
7) NY and North Deleware and South

[famartin]

Last I drove on I-280 I noticed ONE lone button copy sign that seemed to have been forgotten.  It's the one that says I-280 West The Oranges just after the NJ Tpke toll plaza.

That still up?

If so that'll make the button copy count in single digits.

The ones that are left (not counting VMS)

SB:
1) Traffic Regulations (toll booth SB)
2) Private Road Employees Only (toll booth SB)
3) I-280 West The Oranges???

NB:
4) Discharging picking up passengers prohibited (at the Vince Lombardi Svc Plaza)
5) You are leaving the NJ Turnpike (US-46 off-ramp)

Exit 8A
6) Turnpike 1/4 mile signs both directions

Exit 4
7) NY and North Deleware and South

It was in July when I snapped this picture of it, but no idea if its still there today.

[Alps]

Last I drove on I-280 I noticed ONE lone button copy sign that seemed to have been forgotten.  It's the one that says I-280 West The Oranges just after the NJ Tpke toll plaza.

That still up?

Tis. Exit 4 might have been replaced though. Can't confirm.

[NJRoadfan]

The Exit 4 signs were there last week..... so still hanging on.

[storm2k]

Last I drove on I-280 I noticed ONE lone button copy sign that seemed to have been forgotten.  It's the one that says I-280 West The Oranges just after the NJ Tpke toll plaza.

That still up?

If so that'll make the button copy count in single digits.

The ones that are left (not counting VMS)

SB:
1) Traffic Regulations (toll booth SB)
2) Private Road Employees Only (toll booth SB)
3) I-280 West The Oranges???

NB:
4) Discharging picking up passengers prohibited (at the Vince Lombardi Svc Plaza)
5) You are leaving the NJ Turnpike (US-46 off-ramp)

Exit 8A
6) Turnpike 1/4 mile signs both directions

Exit 4
7) NY and North Deleware and South

Exit 4 onramp sign perseveres for now. It survived the last round of signage replacements on the southern end of the Turnpike, so methinks it will be around for a while yet.

[storm2k]

So the Thomas Edison Service Area has quietly reopened. At least the fuel part has. Couldn't tell if the building is also done. Signs currently only show the Sunoco as an available service, so the building itself may not be ready to go yet.

[kevinb1994]

So the Thomas Edison Service Area has quietly reopened. At least the fuel part has. Couldn't tell if the building is also done. Signs currently only show the Sunoco as an available service, so the building itself may not be ready to go yet.

We drove by it on our family trip last month and yes, it was almost ready to open.

[Roadwarriors79]

Does the Turnpike Authority plan to add any more mileage signs on the mainline or the extensions? There are two that I know of. One on the Newark Bay Extension (I-78) going WB, and one in the southernmost part going NB. GSV links below:


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6976727,-74.076925,3a,75y,260.93h,87.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sp_fYudIMwjibRe2sOTO3kA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192


https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7044905,-75.3724997,3a,75y,96.35h,105.96t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTGO3MsrcZRz2Ci0zVoxJVQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[Alps]

Does the Turnpike Authority plan to add any more mileage signs on the mainline or the extensions? There are two that I know of. One on the Newark Bay Extension (I-78) going WB, and one in the southernmost part going NB. GSV links below:


https://www.google.com/maps/@40.6976727,-74.076925,3a,75y,260.93h,87.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sp_fYudIMwjibRe2sOTO3kA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192


https://www.google.com/maps/@39.7044905,-75.3724997,3a,75y,96.35h,105.96t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sTGO3MsrcZRz2Ci0zVoxJVQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

No plans I've ever heard of. Those sound more like aberrations to me, but since they're new, maybe we'll see more...?

[NJRoadfan]

The GSP has mileage signs as well. Only a handful though, north of Exit 44, South of Exit 123, and north of Exit 168.

[Don'tKnowYet]

Overhead southbound south of Interchange 80.

[Alps]

The GSP has mileage signs as well. Only a handful though, north of Exit 44, South of Exit 123, and north of Exit 168.

Overhead southbound south of Interchange 80.

They're multiplying. Okay, sounds like we should expect more.

[roadman65]

A sign photo I am glad I took on the NJ Turnpike.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/23025957951/in/album-72157632833956641/
As now the NJTA replaced this with the following per GSV.

https://goo.gl/maps/PHVuR5az9wnKk9aG9

Anyway short lived sign of the first as that one replaced the old NJDOT signs that were replaced shortly after the NJTA bought the road from NJDOT.  Now with the latest MUTCD campaign, they changed them again.

Always good to shoot road signs because you never know what can happen.

[famartin]

A sign photo I am glad I took on the NJ Turnpike.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/23025957951/in/album-72157632833956641/
As now the NJTA replaced this with the following per GSV.

https://goo.gl/maps/PHVuR5az9wnKk9aG9

Anyway short lived sign of the first as that one replaced the old NJDOT signs that were replaced shortly after the NJTA bought the road from NJDOT.  Now with the latest MUTCD campaign, they changed them again.

Always good to shoot road signs because you never know what can happen.

Those were replaced over a year ago.  You can probably nail down a more definitive date with GSV.  But certainly, not "brand" new.

[SignBridge]

The new signs mixed up the arrows. The ones for Exit 69 are pointing left when the road goes straight; should be straight-down arrows (like the old sign) and the ones for the I-95 route are pointing straight down when they should be angled right arrows (like the old sign). Don't the sign engineers look at the geometry of the actual road when they design the arrows?

[famartin]

The new signs mixed up the arrows. The ones for Exit 69 are pointing left when the road goes straight; should be straight-down arrows (like the old sign) and the ones for the I-95 route are pointing straight down when they should be angled right arrows (like the old sign). Don't the sign engineers look at the geometry of the actual road when they design the arrows?

That's a matter of perspective.  All the ramps actually curve rightward during and immediately after the split, so technically you can use whatever arrow set-up is preferable.  I like the current arrangement, which has the I-95 ramps heading straight down and the I-80 ramps exiting left and right on the two roadways.

[jeffandnicole]

The new signs mixed up the arrows. The ones for Exit 69 are pointing left when the road goes straight; should be straight-down arrows (like the old sign) and the ones for the I-95 route are pointing straight down when they should be angled right arrows (like the old sign). Don't the sign engineers look at the geometry of the actual road when they design the arrows?

Geometry isn't necessarily taken into consideration. The slanted arrows usually indicate an exit; down arrows usually indicate the thru movement.

Also, if you look closely, you are moving left at the gore point, so the sign is still correct.

[tolbs17]

I enjoy driving on the NJ Turnpike. It's fun to drive on and I miss doing it. It's been a while since I've been to New Jersey, I used to live there and i don't anymore.

Question - who thinks the turnpike needs widening from the Del bridge to exit 4. In my opinion it's fine but it can take another lane as well!

[KEVIN_224]

Yes...it needs to be widened again. It would be odd, in a way, for it to be widened north to Exit 4 (Mount Laurel), have the part that's as-is now in between and then hit the last widened section from Exit 6 (Mansfield) northward!

Now just imagine I-95 from about Kearny/Secaucus (either spur) north to Fort Lee as only two lanes on each side! WHOA!