I-276 in New Jersey?

[SteveG1988]

I was on it the other day, the NB exit 6 arrow is way off, i did not have my phonecamera ready, but it is a bit too angular looking.

[swbrotha100]

Is prematurely signing any of I-95 on the southern portion of the NJ Turnpike a way for the state to make up for not building the planned Somerset stretch?

It's not prematurely signed.  South of exit 7A, it's a hidden interstate to avoid motorist confusion, but it was designated by the FHWA because there's no upgrades needed on that section pertaining to the I-95 designation.

You're correct. The NJDOT website confirms it. The current I-95 around Trenton that's signed is secretly labeled "95M" and the Western Spur of the Turnpike is secretly labeled "95W".

[Roadsguy]

the Western Spur of the Turnpike

Do you mean the connector to the PA Turnpike, or the western half where it splits up from I-280 to south of US 46?

[vdeane]

I believe he means the western half of the spit; south of exit 6, the Turnpike is just the Turnpike.

[roadman65]

In traffic reports and non road geek slang, it means the Exits 15W-16W-18W split to the west of Secaucus which is NJ 95W according to diagrams.

[Beltway]

In traffic reports and non road geek slang, it means the Exits 15W-16W-18W split to the west of Secaucus which is NJ 95W according to diagrams.

How do traffic reporters and NJDOT and NJTPA refer to it?

I have seen in print "easterly alignment" and "westerly alignment".

Technically both are part of mainline I-95.

[cpzilliacus]

In traffic reports and non road geek slang, it means the Exits 15W-16W-18W split to the west of Secaucus which is NJ 95W according to diagrams.

How do traffic reporters and NJDOT and NJTPA refer to it?

I have seen in print "easterly alignment" and "westerly alignment".

Technically both are part of mainline I-95.

WCBS-AM (880) says "eastern spur" and "western spur" on its traffic reports.

[swbrotha100]

Traffic reporters usually use the terms "western spur" and "eastern spur" of the NJ Turnpike. On the NJDOT straight line diagrams, the PA Turnpike extenstion is officially I-95 already.

It will be interesting to see if any new signage will reflect I-95 when the widening project is finished on the Turnpike (Exits 6 to 8A).

[roadman65]

Well I always remember it as being Eastern Spur and Western Spur when I was living in the area.  It might of changed since then.

As far as both being part of I-95 you are correct!  However, if you travel the I-95 lanes from the GWB SB, or the Turnpike mainline NB both at the split of the two alignments; you will see I-95 shields for the West roadway.  The East roadway is signed for US 46 and I-80 NB and for Exit 17 SB.  If you enter the NJT from either I-80, US 46, or the Vince Lombardi Plaza you will see the signs for SB I-95(Turnpike Mainline) leading you to the eastern road.  Then "Exit 16W- Rutherford" is signed for the western way.

[Beltway]

Interesting that they call it a "spur" when in fact it is not.  They are parallel alignments of the same highway (NJTP and I-95).

[akotchi]

Traffic reporters usually use the terms "western spur" and "eastern spur" of the NJ Turnpike. On the NJDOT straight line diagrams, the PA Turnpike extenstion is officially I-95 already.

It will be interesting to see if any new signage will reflect I-95 when the widening project is finished on the Turnpike (Exits 6 to 8A).

There will be no I-95 signage, at least not immediately.  Some panels have spaces reserved for I-95 shields, but they will not be placed until the direct ramp connectors at the Pa Turnpike interchange are complete, and that is about three (or so) years after the NJ widening is complete.

[YankeesFan]

so signs like this will remain with no I-95 shields like a normal interstate?

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

so signs like this will remain with no I-95 shields like a normal interstate?

What are you talking about? They can squeeze a I-95 shield inbetween the Turnpike marker and the green arrow. :-)

[vdeane]

Why not just put the I-95 signs on and cover them?  That way, the sign is designed for them in the first place rather than have to cram in an ugly patch.

[Roadsguy]

Or just leave the space. (Enough space, anyway.)

[vdeane]

You'd still have an ugly patch though.

[NE2]

It's an ugly 50-lane highway. What do you expect?

[Alps]

In traffic reports and non road geek slang, it means the Exits 15W-16W-18W split to the west of Secaucus which is NJ 95W according to diagrams.

How do traffic reporters and NJDOT and NJTPA refer to it?

I have seen in print "easterly alignment" and "westerly alignment".

Technically both are part of mainline I-95.

What you've seen in print are the official designations, but "spur" is the common parlance. Also, not only does the FHWA consider I-95 to officially follow "95W", but the NJTA would most likely sign that as I-95 should the FHWA force them to choose one or the other. In the meantime, the Eastern Spur remains NJ SR 95.

[Alps]

so signs like this will remain with no I-95 shields like a normal interstate?

Actually, they will use regular entrance signs. So photograph these while you can, they're disappearing.

[NJRoadfan]

For those wondering, the new pullthrough signs are up at Exit 7A northbound. No I-95 markers, just the Turnpike shield and the silly "THRU TRAFFIC" instead of a control city. The southbound overhead is sitting alongside the roadway and will likely be up shortly.

I don't see why they wouldn't sign I-95 on signs at least in the northbound direction on the mainline. You are north of the "gap" already, and even NJDOT has put up I-95 shields on their exit signs for the Turnpike on I-195. Those stupid I-95 shields with the Series D font and no direction banner are still randomly posted in the median too, so its not like the designation is a secret or anything,

[Michael in Philly]

Drove north again today.  The signs definitely read "West [I-]276 [next line] Penn Turnpike," but the 276 shields are way off center to the right, with plenty of room for another shield to the left; I unaccountably failed to notice that last time.  But there's definitely no "To," which suggests to me they'll read, in the future, "South [I-]95 West [I-]276 Penn Turnpike," which I'd interpret as a multiplex.

[deathtopumpkins]

Well for all intents and purposes to the average motorist it is a multiplex. That ramp takes you to 276 and 95. The average driver doesn't care whether it gets you to 95 which then transitions into 276 or not, just that it gets him there.

[qguy]

Something I've wondered about for some time but have never come across the answer: Is there a name for that older-type "squiggle" arrow, seen here, that some DOTs used to use on exit signage?

Do any DOTs still use it?

[Compulov]

Something I've wondered about for some time but have never come across the answer: Is there a name for that older-type "squiggle" arrow, seen here, that some DOTs used to use on exit signage?

I thought it was officially called "The NJ Turnpike Arrow"...

[qguy]

Something I've wondered about for some time but have never come across the answer: Is there a name for that older-type "squiggle" arrow, seen here, that some DOTs used to use on exit signage?

I thought it was officially called "The NJ Turnpike Arrow"...

PennDOT used to use them as well. And I remember seeing them in some states along I-95 during a trip from Pennsylvania to Florida in 1978. Don't remember which states, though. (I was barely a proto-roadgeek back then.)

I like them. I think the driver instinctively knows what they mean. It's not a turn arrow; it succinctly conveys the concept of exiting and slowing instead of splitting and maintaining speed or slowing and turning.

Of course, on exit signage they're usually seen at an angle instead of horizontal. I'm not sure they make as much sense when used as an entry arrow.