New Jersey Route 28
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Length | 26.44 mi[1] (42.55 km) | |||
Existed | 1927–present | |||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | New Jersey | |||
Counties | Somerset, Middlesex, Union | |||
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Route 28 is a
Prior to 1927, Route 28 was known as Route 9, which was designated in 1917 to run from
Route description
Somerset County
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Route 28 begins at an
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Upon leaving the downtown area, the route turns north onto Gaston Avenue and heads into residential areas again, with County Route 612 continuing east on Main Street.
Middlesex and Union counties
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Upon crossing
Route 28 crosses into Plainfield, Union County, where it becomes county-maintained Front Street, resuming northeast through residential and industrial areas before entering a more residential environment. The road encounters a mix of residences and businesses before intersecting Plainfield Avenue, where County Route 620 continues northeast on West Front Street and Route 28 turns to the southeast onto Plainfield Avenue.[1][2] The route crosses the Raritan Valley Line before turning northeast on a one-way pair, with eastbound Route 28 following Fifth Street and westbound Route 28 following Fourth Street. County Route 603 continues southeast on Plainfield Avenue from this point.[1] The one-way pair, which has two lanes in each direction, passes residences before crossing County Route 531 (Park Avenue) in the commercial downtown area of Plainfield, coinciding with the directional change of Fourth Street and Fifth Street from west to east.[1][2] At the intersection with Roosevelt Avenue, Route 28 becomes 25 mph (40 km/h) two-way East Fifth Street, with the name becoming South Avenue at the intersection with Richmond Street.[1] The route passes through urban residential and industrial areas, with the Raritan Valley Line located a short distance to the northwest.[2] The road extends through more suburban commercial areas before crossing County Route 611 (Terrill Road), where Route 28 enters Fanwood. A short distance later, at the second intersection with Old South Avenue, the route becomes state-maintained again and continues past businesses, intersecting County Route 655 (Martine Avenue) before it heads into residential neighborhoods and meets County Route 601 (Laurel Place).[1][2]
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Upon crossing County Route 606 (Hetfield Avenue), Route 28 turns slightly mor east and enters Scotch Plains, where it passes homes to the south and businesses to the north. It continues into Westfield, where it passes more residences and businesses. The road intersects County Route 648 (Broad Street) before coming to a roundabout.[1][2] Here, County Route 610 continues east on South Avenue and Route 28 heads north as a four-lane divided highway concurrent with County Route 610 that passes under the Raritan Valley Line. After crossing under the railroad line, the road intersects North Avenue, which heads west as County Route 610 and east as Route 28. Meanwhile, County Route 509 continues north on East Broad Street from this intersection.[1] Route 28 continues east as a four-lane undivided road through the downtown area of Westfield, crossing County Route 613 (Central Avenue). The route passes residences to the north and businesses to the south, with the Raritan Valley Line located a short distance to the south, becoming a two-lane road before entering Garwood. In Garwood, the road heads through more commercial areas before intersecting Route 59 (Lincoln Avenue) on the border of Cranford.[1][2] Route 59 is a short route that provides access to County Route 610, passing under the Raritan Valley Line.[1] In Cranford, Route 28 passes homes before entering the commercial downtown area, where it intersects County Route 615 (Springfield Avenue/Centennial Avenue). From here, the road stretches through residential and commercial areas before widening into a four-lane divided highway and interchanging with the Garden State Parkway.[1][2]
Past this interchange, Route 28 becomes West Westfield Avenue and crosses into Roselle Park, where it continues through a mix of residences and commercial establishments. It crosses over the Raritan Valley Line and Conrail Shared Assets Operations' Lehigh Line before it intersects with County Route 617 (Faitoute Avenue/Gordon Street) and heads into the downtown area of Roselle Park. Here, the road comes to junctions with County Route 619 (Locust Street) and County Route 627 (Chestnut Street) before heading into residential areas.[1][2] The route intersects County Route 616 (Linden Road), forming a brief concurrency with that route until the county route turns north onto Galloping Hill Road.[1] At this point, Route 28 enters Elizabeth, where it continues through more urbanized residential areas before crossing Route 439 (Elmora Avenue). After the intersection with Route 439, the route continues past urban residences and business, narrowing into a two-lane undivided road at the intersection with County Route 618 (Magie Avenue).[1][2] A short distance later, Route 28 ends at an intersection with the southbound direction of Route 27, which turns from Westfield Avenue to head south on Chilton Street.[1]
History
Route 28 follows the course of the Tuckaraming Trail, and old Lenape Trail that later became the
Due in general to farmland development and safety concerns, the western terminus of Route 28 was later adjusted to the second Easton Turnpike interchange with U.S. Route 22 in Bridgewater Township, creating Somerset County Route 614. This allowed for local control of speed limits in the now congested stretch of Easton Turnpike between its two intersections with U.S. Route 22.
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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CR 614 west (Easton Turnpike) – North Branch | Interchange, western terminus | ||||
Raritan | 1.56 | 2.51 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of CR 567 | |
2.25– 2.29 | 3.62– 3.69 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Somerville Circle | ||
I-287 to N.J. Turnpike / G.S. Parkway | Exit 13A-B (I-287) | ||||
Bound Brook | 7.03 | 11.31 | ![]() ![]() | Southern terminus of CR 525 | |
7.95 | 12.79 | ![]() | |||
Middlesex | Dunellen | 12.09 | 19.46 | ![]() | |
Union | Plainfield | 15.19 | 24.45 | ![]() | |
Westfield | 19.72 | 31.74 | ![]() ![]() | ||
Cranford | 21.67 | 34.87 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of Route 59 | |
23.09 | 37.16 | ![]() ![]() | Exit 137 (Garden State Parkway) | ||
Elizabeth | 25.92 | 41.71 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||
26.44 | 42.55 | ![]() | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- U.S. Roads portal
New Jersey portal
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab "Route 28 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Google (July 8, 2009). "overview of New Jersey Route 28" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
- ^ 1917 Annual Report (Report). New Jersey Department of Transportation. 1917.
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- ^ Map of New Jersey (Map). Tydol Trails. 1927. Retrieved December 30, 2008.
- ^ State of New Jersey, Laws of 1927, Chapter 319.
- ^ 1927 New Jersey Road Map (Map). State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on October 31, 2007. Retrieved October 8, 2008.
- ^ a b "1953 renumbering". New Jersey Department of Highways. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
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External links
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- An expanded view of road jurisdiction near the confluence of NJ 28 and CR 531 in Plainfield
- An expanded view of road jurisdiction near the confluence of NJ 28 and CR 509 in Westfield
- New Jersey Roads: Route 28