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| Interstate 287 leads west from Route 440 into Edison Township. A cloverleaf interchange (Exits 1A/B) follows with U.S. 1. 08/29/05 |
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| Exit 1A departs I-287 north for U.S. 1 north to Woodbridge Township and Newark. U.S. 1 travels 66.06 miles in New Jersey, from Trenton northeast to the George Washington Bridge. 08/29/05 |
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| U.S. 1 angles southwest through Edison Township to New Brunswick, Princeton and Trenton. The US highway provides an alternate route to I-95 and the NJ Turnpike between North Jersey and the capital city. 06/30/05 |
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| Interstate 287 swings northwestward by the Metuchen borough line to next meet New Jersey 27 (Lincoln Highway / Middlesex Avenue) at Exits 2A/B. 06/30/05 |
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| New Jersey 27 travels 38.53 miles, from U.S. 206 in Princeton northeast to New Jersey 21 in Newark. 08/29/05 |
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| Taking a circuitous route from Exit 2A, Route 27 follows Essex Avenue east to Lake Avenue and the Metuchen business district before rejoining Middlesex Avenue northeast to Menlo Park and Iselin. 08/29/05 |
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| A directional ramp (Exit 2B) circles back to New Jersey 27 (Lincoln Highway) south. Route 27 heads southwest to the borough of Highland Park and city of New Brunswick. 06/30/05 |
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| Six lanes of I-287 see a half diamond interchange (Exit 3 from eastbound) with County Route 501 (New Durham Road) to the west of Metuchen. 08/29/05 |
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| Durham Avenue stems north from CR 501 (New Durham Road) to a second half diamond interchange (Exit 4) in the New Durham industrial area. 08/29/05 |
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| One half mile ahead of Exit 4 to Durham Avenue in South Plainfield. Durham Avenue north ends at Hamilton Avenue nearby. 06/30/05 |
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| Two lanes depart I-287 north for Exit 4 and Durham Avenue. Hamilton Avenue (CR 603) overtakes Durham Avenue north to the heart of South Plainfield. CR 603 parallels I-287 westward to Stelton Road by Exit 5 as well. 06/30/05 |
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| Curving westward through South Plainfield, Interstate 287 and CR 529 (Stelton Road) come together at a parclo A2 interchange (Exit 5) in 0.75 miles. 08/29/05 |
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| County Route 529 totals just 10.57 miles from CR 514 in Edison Township to CR 527 in the borough Watchung. 08/29/05 |
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| Stelton Road (CR 529) winds southward through a commercial area to New Stelton in Piscataway Township. North from Exit 5, CR 529 overtakes Washington Avenue from CR 665 to the borough of Dunellen. 06/30/05 |
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| Washington Avenue branches south from CR 529 as CR 665 to a parclo interchange (Exit 6) with Interstate 287. 08/29/05 |
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| Exit 6 loops away from I-287 north onto CR 665 (Washington Avenue) south to Piscataway. 06/30/05 |
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| Exit 7 is the first of three interchanges along Interstate 287 north serving Rutgers, The State University and its campuses, stadium and athletic center. 06/30/05 |
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| South Randolphville Road connects I-287 with parallel Centennial Avenue to the south and Old New Brunswick Road to the north via a parclo interchange (Exit 7). 06/30/05 |
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| Forthcoming Exit 8, originally a half diamond interchange with access only from I-287 south, lies just west of Ambrose Brook at Possumtown. 06/30/05 |
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| Possumtown Road parallels Ambrose Brook north from adjacent Centennial Avenue and Exit 8 to become Cedar Avenue in the borough of Middlesex. 06/30/05 |
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| Exit 8 loops away from I-287 north for Possumtown Road. Centennial Avenue meets Old New Brunswick Road / Hoes Lane nearby. Hoes Lane comprises a multi-lane parkway leading south to Rutgers and the beginning of Route 18 toward Highland Park and New Brunswick. 06/30/05 |
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| A northbound side weigh station appears next along Interstate 287 in Piscataway Township. 06/30/05 |
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| River Road (CR 622) mirrors the course of the Raritan River south from Middlesex to Highland Park. The county route meets I-287 at a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 9) in one half mile. 06/30/05 |
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| Exit 9 parts ways with I-287 north for River Road (CR 622). The former alignment of Route 18 followed River Road north to Lincoln Boulevard (CR 607), just east of Bound Brook, and Raritan Avenue (CR 622) north to New Jersey 28 (Union Avenue). 06/30/05 |
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| County Route 527 parallels the west side of the Raritan River, leading south from Main Street in South Bound Brook onto Easton Avenue to Exit 10 with I-287. 06/30/05 |
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| Interstate 287 spans the Raritan River to enter Somerset County just ahead of Exit 10 for CR 527 (Easton Avenue) in Franklin Township. 08/29/05 |
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| County Route 527 follows the Raritan River course southeast into the city of New Brunswick. CR 527 is signed as the best route from I-287 to the New Brunswick Theater District. 06/30/05 |
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| Interstate 287 encircles the borough of South Bound Brook to Exit 12 with Weston Canal Road (CR 623). 08/29/05 |
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| Weston Canal Road parallels the Raritan River west from Main Street (CR 527) in South Bound Brook to the Delaware and Raritan Canal at Zarephath. 08/29/05 |
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| Entering the folded diamond interchange (Exit 12) with Weston Canal Road (CR 623) on I-287 north. CR 623 concludes a 4.15 mile route west from CR 527 at CR 533 (Main Street) in the borough of Manville. 06/30/05 |
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| Crossing the Raritan River again, Interstate 287 motorists next meet New Jersey 28 (Exits 13A/B) in Bridgewater Township. 06/30/05 |
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| A 26.44 mile route, Route 28 stretches east from Exit 3A of I-287 through Bound Brook and Middlesex to end at Route 27 in Elizabeth. 06/30/05 |
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| First Watchung Mountain comes into view as Exit 3A leaves I-287 north for Route 28 (Union Avenue) east through adjacent Bound Brook. 08/29/05 |
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| A loop ramp carries drivers onto New Jersey 27 west to Somerville. The route parallels U.S. 22 to its end northwest of Raritan.
Exits 14A/B join I-287 north with U.S. 22 over the next mile. 06/30/05 |
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| Interstate 287 and U.S. 22 cross one another in such a way that left side ramps exist for several of the movements between the parallel routes. I-287 turns westerly from this junction to a wye interchange with U.S. 202 & 206 north. Interests to U.S. 202 & 206 south to Somerville, Raritan and Flemington must take U.S. 22 west to make the connection. 08/29/05 |
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| Exit 14A joins U.S. 22 east with the ultimate destination of New York (via the Pulaski Skyway and Holland Tunnel). The final 23 miles of U.S. 22 east wind through Green Brook Township, North Plainfield, Mountainside and Newark. 06/30/05 |
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| U.S. 22 leads west from Exit 14B along a divided highway to meet U.S. 202 & 206 just outside Somerville. U.S. 202 & 206 separate southwest from there on respective treks to Lambertville and Princeton while U.S. 22 maintains a western heading to Branchburg Township, Lebanon and I-78 at Clinton. 06/30/05 |
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| A reassurance marker for Interstate 287 north appears as the freeway hugs the south slope of First Watchung Mountain. 06/30/05 |
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| Turning northward again, Interstate 287 crosses paths with U.S. 202 & 206 within the next two miles. An upcoming roadway split separates merging traffic from U.S. 202 & 206 north from the I-287 mainline ahead of the directional cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 78. 06/30/05 |
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| Distance sign, the first for I-287 north, posted 19 miles from Morristown, 36 miles from Riverdale and 46 miles from Mahwah. 06/30/05 |
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| Attached to the Prince Rodgers Avenue overpass by passes by Bridgewater Commons mall is a second diagrammatic sign for the collector distributor roadway for I-78 east. Interstate 78 travels 67.83 miles in New Jersey, from Easton, Pennsylvania to the Holland Tunnel into Manhattan, New York. 08/29/05 |
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| One quarter mile from the roadway split for Interstate 78 east to Springfield, Newark and New York City. A left side ramp departs from the I-287 mainline for Clinton and the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. 08/29/05 |
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| Two lanes separate from I-287 north for the c/d roadway to I-78 east. 08/29/05 |
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| A slip ramp joins the c/d roadway with I-287 north, allowing traffic from U.S. 202 & 206 north access to the left side ramp for I-78 west. I-78 becomes rural west from I-287 through Bedminster Township to Lebanon, Clinton and Phillipsburg. 07/20/05, 06/30/05 |
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| The c/d roadway provides a second ramp to the I-287 mainline beyond the exit for I-78 east to Summit, Newark and Jersey City. 07/20/05 |
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| Three lanes of the I-287 northbound mainline continue one mile to Exit 21B for I-78 west. Interstate 78 travels nearly 144 miles overall, ending at Interstate 81 near Lickdale, Pennsylvania. 08/29/05 |
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| Cedarbrook Road spans the four roadways of Interstate 78, one mile south of Exit 21A to Interstate 78 east. 07/20/05 |
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| The c/d roadway reduces to a single lane slip ramp for I-287 north to Morristown and a dual lane ramp for Exit 21A. I-78 remains somewhat rural east to Warren Township and Watchung. 07/20/05 |
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| A reassurance marker for I-287 north stands beyond the Exit 21B ramp departure. 08/29/05 |
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| Exit 21A leaves the ending I-287 c/d roadway. Interstate 78 east circumvents First Watchung Mountain by Pluckemin nearby before climbing onto Second Watchung Mountain. 07/20/05 |
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| U.S. 202/206 pass through Pluckemin just to the east. A parclo interchange (Exits 22 A/B) lies one half mile ahead with the pair. 08/29/05 |
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| Exit 22A departs I-287 north next for U.S. 202 & 206 south to Pluckemin. 08/29/05 |
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| U.S. 202 & 206 share seven miles south from Bedminster to Raritan. Beyond upcoming Exit 22B, U.S. 206 branches northwest to Peapack-Gladstone, Chester and Interstate 80 at Netcong. 08/29/05 |
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| Exit 22B loops onto U.S. 202 & 206 north through Bedminster Township. U.S. 202 meets I-287 several more times, either directly or indirectly, to Suffern, New York. 08/29/05 |
Page Updated 05-14-2014.
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