Route 73

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New Jersey Route 73

Traveling 34.64 miles overall, Route 73 leads north from U.S. 322 in the borough of Folsom to Berlin, Voorhees township, Mount Laurel township, Maple Shade township and Pennsauken township to Palmyra and the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The bulk of the route, from Berlin northward, consists of suburban arterial.

Together with PA 73, New Jersey Route 73 spans the Delaware River across the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge. Operated by the Burlington County Bridge Commission, the tied-arch bridge opened to traffic on August 14, 1929 after just 18 months of construction. It travels 3,659 feet between abutments at a maximum height of 54 feet. A 38 foot wide deck supports four lanes of traffic.1 Tolls are charged in the northbound direction.

New Jersey Route 73 East
Route 73 winds southward from Route 90 and Cinnaminson township through Maple Shade township to meet Route 41 (Kings Highway), Route 38 and Old Kings Highway at back to back interchanges. Route 41 circumvents the original exchange between Kings Highway and Route 73 to meet Route 73 at a parclo interchange. The state route ends as CR 611 just east of Old Kings Highway while leading south 14.08 miles to Fairview (Route 47) on the Deptford and Washington township line.

Route 73 winds southward from Route 90 and Cinnaminson township through Maple Shade township to meet Route 41 (Kings Highway), Route 38 and Old Kings Highway at back to back interchanges.
Route 41 circumvents the original exchange between Kings Highway and Route 73 to meet Route 73 at a parclo interchange. The state route ends as CR 611 just east of Old Kings Highway while leading south 14.08 miles to Fairview (Route 47) on the Deptford and Washington township line.

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Ramps for Route 38 follow Route 41 along Route 73 south. A six-ramp parclo interchange facilitates the movements to Route 38, with Old Kings Highway tying into the outside ramps. A 19.19 mile route, Route 38 leads east to U.S. 206 at Southampton township and west to U.S. 30 and 130 outside the city of Camden.

Ramps for Route 38 follow Route 41 along Route 73 south. A six-ramp parclo interchange facilitates the movements to Route 38, with Old Kings Highway tying into the outside ramps. A 19.19 mile route, Route 38 leads east to U.S. 206 at Southampton township and west to U.S. 30 and 130 outside the city of Camden.

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New Jersey Route 73 West
Approaching the westbound beginning of Route 90 on Route 73 north at the Cinnaminson township line. Route 90 veers westward to Pennsauken and U.S. 130 south while Route 73 continues northwest to U.S. 130 north and the borough of Palmyra.

Approaching the westbound beginning of Route 90 on Route 73 north at the Cinnaminson township line. Route 90 veers westward to Pennsauken and U.S. 130 south while Route 73 continues northwest to U.S. 130 north and the borough of Palmyra.

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A wye interchange separates Route 90 west to Bridesburg, Philadelphia from Route 73 north to Tacony, Philadelphia. Route 90 constitutes a full freeway between here and the six lane Betsy Ross Bridge. The state route provides a direct route to Interstate 95 (Northeast Expressway) in Philadelphia.

A wye interchange separates Route 90 west to Bridesburg, Philadelphia from Route 73 north to Tacony, Philadelphia. Route 90 constitutes a full freeway between here and the six lane Betsy Ross Bridge. The state route provides a direct route to Interstate 95 (Northeast Expressway) in Philadelphia.

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References:

  1. Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, Burlington County Bridge Commission.

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Connect with:

Interstate 295Interstate 295
New Jersey TurnpikeNew Jersey Turnpike
U.S. 130U.S. 130
New Jersey Route 90Route 90 - Betsy Ross Bridge

Page Updated Tuesday April 22, 2014.