New Jersey Turnpike

[jeffandnicole]

I think many people in the area would like to see direct connections with the NJ Turnpike and Rt. 42.  The current Interchange 3 suffers from over-capacity issues on 168, especially during extended rush hours and Saturdays. It's been brought up many times with the current construction projects in the area (the Direct Connection and the completed Missing Moves projects) that many people would be in favor of a new interchange. I'd say this probably has more support than the completion of 55 to the Parkway. 

While the distance from both 295 and 55 is problematic, I think it is possible to weave ramps into 42, and even connect them with the new Missing Moves ramps, with some effort. It wouldn't be ideal distance separations, but it is possible.

BTW, referencing Interchange 3, the Turnpike is looking at redoing a partial reconstruction with Interchange 3 itself, specifically the ramp from the Turnpike to Rt. 168 North.  They are proposing options where it forms a 4 way intersection with 168 and Benigno Blvd.  See PDF pages 30 - 42 of https://www.njta.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1-to-4-EIS-Outside-Toll-Interchange-3.pdf .

[roadman65]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/54480415@N08/55098445202/in/photostream/

A classic NJ Turnpike guide that is still in use along US 40 Westbound.  Not many left of the original signage for the toll road.

To me I find it neat that the shield extends beyond the borders of the guide.

I'm pretty sure the shield is a replacement and they spec'd it just a tiny bit too big.

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In this construction photo of the Hackensack River Bridge, the construction sign has the same shield.

[Beltway]

I think many people in the area would like to see direct connections with the NJ Turnpike and Rt. 42.  The current Interchange 3 suffers from over-capacity issues on 168, especially during extended rush hours and Saturdays. It's been brought up many times with the current construction projects in the area (the Direct Connection and the completed Missing Moves projects) that many people would be in favor of a new interchange.

You mean "not"? I have wondered myself if giving full 4-way access at I-295/NJ-42 would provide long distance motorists the solution to the lack of a NJ-42/NJTP interchange.

[NJRoadfan]

The only critical movements are to/from NJTP north to 42/76. Traffic coming from the south would likely be on I-295 already. A lot of long distance drivers now do the Exit 4 crossover to I-295, or even stay on NJ-73 to 38 to US-30 to get to Philly (maybe less so now that I-95 is done).

[Beltway]

The only critical movements are to/from NJTP north to 42/76. Traffic coming from the south would likely be on I-295 already. A lot of long distance drivers now do the Exit 4 crossover to I-295, or even stay on NJ-73 to 38 to US-30 to get to Philly (maybe less so now that I-95 is done).

All Interstate if to/from north of Exit 7A I-195.

[jeffandnicole]

I think many people in the area would like to see direct connections with the NJ Turnpike and Rt. 42.  The current Interchange 3 suffers from over-capacity issues on 168, especially during extended rush hours and Saturdays. It's been brought up many times with the current construction projects in the area (the Direct Connection and the completed Missing Moves projects) that many people would be in favor of a new interchange.

You mean "not"? I have wondered myself if giving full 4-way access at I-295/NJ-42 would provide long distance motorists the solution to the lack of a NJ-42/NJTP interchange.

I think the movements between 295 North and 42 South, and 42 North and 295 South, probably boosted traffic coming from Delaware and points south to take 295 rather than the Turnpike, but otherwise all the connections were already there.

The only critical movements are to/from NJTP north to 42/76. Traffic coming from the south would likely be on I-295 already. A lot of long distance drivers now do the Exit 4 crossover to I-295, or even stay on NJ-73 to 38 to US-30 to get to Philly (maybe less so now that I-95 is done).

I would hope that traffic coming from the north is following I-95/Philadelphia signage. If they're still continuing to Exit 4 or 3, then it really draws into debate if route number signage and control cities have any importance anymore.

[SignBridge]

Well maybe different drivers read the signs differently. Some may be oriented to the destinations shown and others may key on the route numbers and direction. And some like me may use both.

[jeffandnicole]

Well maybe different drivers read the signs differently. Some may be oriented to the destinations shown and others may key on the route numbers and direction. And some like me may use both.

In this case, both 95 and Philadelphia wpuld have drivers using Exit 6 on the Turnpike. The NJTA took away any Philadelphia signage that existed from Exit 4 and 3.

[Roadgeek2500]

IMHO The only movements that would have Material impact would be NJTP South to 42S or 55S - Where the North Jersey - Atlantic City movement would cut out the slog of NJ 73, and North Jersey - Deep South Jersey traffic would avoid 322 between the Turnpike and 55 - Same thing with the reverse movements.

[roadman65]

I digress, I believe a lot of Southbound traffic would want to be heading directly into Philly despite Exit 6 and the Direct Connection at I-95.