New Jersey Route 44
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Route 44 is a state highway located in Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It runs 10.28 mi (16.54 km) from Barker Avenue in Bridgeport to a cul-de-sac at a ramp from southbound Interstate 295 (I-295) and U.S. Route 130 (US 130) in Thorofare. The route, which is mostly a two-lane undivided road, passes through the communities of Gibbstown and Paulsboro in the northern part of the county, a short distance south of the Delaware River. Route 44 generally runs a short distance to the north of I-295/US 130 for much of its length.
In 1923, Route 17S was legislated along the current route followed by Route 44 today, running between
Route description
Route 44 begins at an intersection with Main Street and Barker Avenue in the community of Bridgeport in Logan Township, heading to the east on Crown Point Road, a two-lane undivided road.[1] Shortly after beginning, the route heads through wooded areas a short distance to the north of Conrail Shared Assets Operations' Penns Grove Secondary and intersects County Route 671 (CR 671). The road turns northeast and comes to an interchange with US 130 and continues closely parallel to the railroad line as it passes through more rural areas with some homes, coming to a junction with CR 684 and Flood Gate Road, the latter of which heads northwest to provide access to Bridgeport Speedway. Route 44 enters Greenwich Township upon crossing the marshy Repaupo Creek and becomes a local road called West Broad Street. The route passes over the railroad tracks and continues east into residential and commercial areas of Gibbstown, intersecting CR 607/CR 673 and CR 680 within the town.[1][2]
At the intersection with CR 653, Route 44 enters
History
What is now Route 44 was originally legislated as Route 17S in 1923, a route that was to run from Penns Grove to Westville.[3] By 1927, however, the only portion of Route 17S that had existed was a road that ran from Penns Grove south to Salem.[4] In the 1927 New Jersey state highway renumbering that occurred that year, Route 44 was designated to run from Penns Grove to Westville, replacing what had been legislated as Route 17S.[5][6] By the end of the 1930s, Route 44 was extended south from Penns Grove to Salem and US 130 was also designated along with Route 44 north of Penns Grove by 1941.[7][8]
In the
Major intersections
The entire route is in Gloucester County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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US 130 north | Southern terminus of Route 44 | ||||
0.86 | 1.38 | I-295 north – Commodore Barry Bridge | Interchange | ||
US 130 south | I-295/US 130 exit 21 | ||||
10.28 | 16.54 | US 130 / Route 44 south | Northern terminus of Route 44; I-295/US 130 exit 22 | ||
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 "Route 44 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c Google (2009-10-19). "overview of New Jersey Route 44" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
- ^ State of New Jersey, Laws of 1923, Chapter 199.
- ^ Map of New Jersey (Map). Tydol Trails. 1927. Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ^ State of New Jersey, Laws of 1927, Chapter 319.
- ^ 1927 New Jersey Road Map (Map). State of New Jersey. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ a b State of New Jersey, Laws of 1939, compiled.
- H.M. Gousha. Mid-West Map Co. 1941. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
- ^ a b c 1953 renumbering, New Jersey Department of Highways, archived from the original on 2011-06-28, retrieved 2009-07-31
- ^ a b c "New Road Signs Ready in New Jersey". The New York Times. 1952-12-16. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "US 322 Straight Line Diagram" (PDF). Internet Archives WayBack Machine. New Jersey Department of Transportation. 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-07-24. Retrieved 2007-06-14.
- ^ "Route 324 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2011-06-28. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
- ^ State of New Jersey, Laws of 1938, Chapter 374.
- ^ State of New Jersey, Laws of 1938, Chapter 367.
- ^ State of New Jersey, Laws of 1939, Chapter 264.
- ^ Delaware Road Map (Map). Rand McNally. 1964.
- Chevron Oil Company. 1969.
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