Interstate 78 West - Newark to Bernards Township

Entrance ramps from I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike) feed into the Newark Toll Plaza at the west end of the Newark Bay Extension along Interstate 78.

08/19/21

Interstate 78 expands into Express and Local roadways west from the systems interchange with U.S. 1/9 and U.S. 22 west.

07/26/24

The unnumbered exit for U.S. 1/9 north to Ironbound in Newark, Learny and Jersey City departs where the outer Local lanes diverge from the inner Express lanes.

08/19/21

The left exit ramp for Port Street east to Port Newark and Brewster Road to cargo areas of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) departs from the Local lanes next.

08/19/21

Beyond the right in right out (RIRO) ramps for the north Frontage Road, the left exit for U.S. 1/9 south and the westbound beginning of U.S. 22 separates from the I-78 Local lanes.

08/19/21

U.S. 22 branches west from U.S. 1/9 at the exchange with Route 21 (McCarter Highway) in Newark. Paralleling I-78 to Phillipsburg, U.S. 22 travels 41.28 miles in the Garden State.

08/19/21

The Local lanes exit for U.S. 1/9 ties into a southbound service road ahead of ramps for I-78 east and Route 21 north to Downtown Newark.

08/19/21

The entrance ramp from U.S. 1/9 southbound onto Interstate 78 provides access to both the Express and Local lanes.

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Passing under the flyovers to U.S. 1/9 south and Port Street east and the flyover from Port Street west on the I-78 Express lanes.

07/26/24

A trumpet interchange (Exit 57) follows joining the Local lanes with a distributor roadway extending south to the passenger terminal at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

08/19/21

The distributor roadway south from Exit 57 also connects with Haynes Avenue west, Brewster Road by EWR Parking facilities, Spring Street south and U.S. 1/9 south to Elizabeth.

08/19/21

Interstate 78 proceeds a half mile west Route 21 (McCarter Highway) to a two-wye interchange (Exit 56) with ramps for W Runyon Street east to Elizabeth Avenue in Newark.

07/26/24

Interstate 78 confirming marker posted along the Local lanes west between Route 21 and Route 27 (Frelinghuysen Avenue).

08/19/21

Exit 56 departs from both roadways along Interstate 78 west for W Runyan Street to Elizabeth Avenue. The high speed exchange and ramps north were originally built for Route 75, the proposed Newark Midtown Freeway leading north to I-280 at Exit 13.

07/26/24

The entrance ramps from Runyon Street and the cancelled Newark Midtown Freeway provide access onto both the Express and Local lanes of Interstate 78.

07/26/24

Heading west from Newark, Interstate 78 travels 14 miles to the borough of Watchung, 26 miles into Bedminster Township beyond I-287 and 56 miles to Phillipsburg along the Delaware River.

08/19/21

Exit 55 joins the I-78 Local lanes with Fabyan Place north along the west side of Newark, adjacent to Irvington Township.

08/19/21

A crossover from the I-78 Express lanes to the Local lanes precedes Exit 52 to the Garden State Parkway. A service road extends west from Exit 55 and Fabyan Place to Lyons Avenue for Hillside and Irvington.

07/26/24

The service road from Exit 55 returns to I-78 west beyond RIRO ramps with Cordier Street. Paine Avenue, an abandoned railroad spur, and the Irvington Industrial Railroad span the freeway along this stretch.

08/19/21

Curving west through an industrial area of Hillside Township, Interstate 78 spans Ramsey Avenue beyond this confirming marker.

08/19/21

The directional T interchange at Exit 52 connects Interstate 78 with the access road to the Garden State Parkway. The toll road is restricted to passenger vehicles because of low clearance bridges.

08/19/21

The Garden State Parkway travels the height of the state for 172.40 miles between Lower Township near Cape May and the New York state line at the borough of Montvale.

08/19/21

The flyovers with the Garden State Parkway access road pass over I-78 above a crossover from Local lanes to the Express lanes.

08/19/21

07/26/24

Continuing west into Union Township, Interstate 78 advances a half mile to Exits 50 B/A with with Vauxhall Road (CR 630).

07/26/24

Exit 50 B connects I-78 west with Vauxhall Road (CR 630) north to Vauxhall and CR 577 (Millburn Avenue) west to Millburn. Intersections with Route 124 (Springfield Avenue and Valley Street (CR 638) lead northeast from CR 630 into Maplewood Township.

07/26/24

The succeeding exit along Interstate 78 west with Route 24 serves Summit. I-78 bypasses the city to the south.

08/19/21

Exit 50 A loops onto Vauxhall Road (CR 630) southeast through Union Township.

07/26/24

The Local lanes of I-78 west diverge from the Express lanes to accommodate separate entrance ramps from Route 124 (Springfield Avenue). A crossover provides access to the Local lanes for Route 247, a 10.31 mile long freeway northwest to Interstate 287 at Hanover Township.

07/26/24

The dual freeway configuration of Interstate 78 west concludes 0.75 miles west of the CR 577 (Main Street) overpass in Springfield Township. Exit 48 departs along a sharp curve onto Route 24 west into Summit.

07/26/24

New Jersey Route 24 travels northwest along the Summit city line to Chatham, Florham Park, Madison and I-287 outside Morristown.

07/26/24

Exit 48 leaves the Local lanes of I-78 west at a directional T interchange where the two roadways combine. The freeway along Route 24 was completed in 1992.

07/26/24

Interstate 78 shifts southward onto First Watchung Mountain, just west of New Jersey Route 24.

07/26/24

I-78 weaves through Watchung Reservation to the Summit city line at Glenside Avenue (CR 527). Construction of this stretch of I-78 was delayed due to potential environmental impacts. Part of the compromise for completing the freeway were environmental considerations, including overpasses designed to accommodate wildlife.

08/04/07

A half diamond interchange (Exit 45) adds traffic to I-78 west from Glenside Avenue (CR 527).

07/26/24

A pair of wildlife over crossings span I-78 west of Glenside Avenue and north of Lake Surprise.

08/04/07

CR 527 (Glenside Avenue) parallels the south side of I-78 to Berkeley Heights Township and CR 655 (Diamond Hill Road). Forthcoming Exit 43 departs for Diamond Hill Road in one mile.

07/26/24

Diamond Hill Road leads north to the borough of New Providence and south to Watchung and Scotch Plains Township.

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Exit 43 parts ways with Interstate 78 west for Diamond Hill Road (CR 630) in Berkley Heights Township. CR 527 intersects CR 630 just to the south, following Valley Road west into the borough of Watchung.

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Straddling the hillside of Second Watchung Mountain, I-78 west next meets Drift Road in Watchung.

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Drift Road winds north from Exit 41 to Plainfield Avenue. Plainfield Avenue (CR 633) north connects I-78 with the Berkeley Heights Township center.

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South from Exit 41, Drift Road transitions into Dale Road onto Second Watchung Mountain. Plainfield Avenue / Bonnie Burn Road east leads to the Scotch Plains Township street grid.

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Continuing west through the forested hillside of Second Watchung Mountain, I-78 west leaves Watchung for Warren Township.

08/04/07

Meeting I-78 in one half mile is County Route 531 (Hillcrest Road) at a six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 40).

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CR 531 (Hillcrest Road) heads north 1.7 miles to end at CR 512 at the community of Gillette.

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South from Exit 40, CR 531 (Hillcrest Road) runs across Watchung to North Plainfield, Plainfield and South Plainfield Township.

07/26/24

Reassurance marker for I-78 west posted ahead of milepost 40 in Warren Township.

08/04/07

Clinton lies midway between I-78 and the Pennsylvania state line in 22 miles. Phillipsburg, 39 miles away, lies along U.S. 22 on the Delaware River.

07/26/24

Interstate 78 and the Passaic River come together at the forthcoming six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 36) with County Route 651 (King George Road).

07/26/24

CR 651 winds northwest from Middlesex to Warrenville and Mount Bethel before reaching I-78 along King George Road.

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North of Exit 36, CR 651 crosses the Dead River into Bernards Township en route to CR 512 (Valley Road) near Stone House. CR 613 continues the drive north from CR 512 to Basking Ridge by way of Lyons.

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Interstate 78 traverses a forested area south of the Dead River over the next several miles.

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Another six-ramp parclo interchange (Exit 33) joins I-78 with County Route 525 (Martinsville Road) in 0.75 miles.

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County Route 525 (Martinsville Road) climbs southward to Mount Horeb before dropping from Second Watchung Mountain into Martinsville.

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Bernardsville lies ten miles to the north of Exit 33 via Somerset County Route 525 north.

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Interstate 78 rises nearly 300 feet in elevation over the next two miles.

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The freeway crests at a scenic overlook on Second Watchung Mountain by the Bridgewater Township Line.

07/26/24

Straddling the north end of First Watchung Mountain, I-78 lowers over 300 feet in elevation to meet Interstate 287 at a directional cloverleaf interchange (Exit 29) in Bedminster Township.

07/26/24

U.S. 202/206 pass under I-78 where Exit 29 departs for Interstate 287. I-287 parallels U.S. 202/206 north to the next exit near Pluckemin and south to Somerville.

07/26/24

A lane drop occurs along Interstate 78 west at Exit 29. Cushetunk Mountain appears along the western horizon.

07/26/24

Interstate 287 encircles the North Jersey metropolitan area from Suffern, New York southward to Riverdale, Morristown and Somerville and eastward to Piscataway, Metuchen and Edison Township.

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Exit 29 carries all traffic in unison to Interstate 287 from I-78 west. I-287 travels 67.52 miles in New Jersey and nearly 99 miles overall to Rye, New York. U.S. 202 parallels I-287 north from Somerville to New York while U.S. 206 branches northwest to Chester and south to Princeton.

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