New Jersey Route 81

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"New Jersey Route 76" redirects here. For the current highway called Route 76, see Interstate 76 (Ohio–New Jersey).

NJTA
Length1.18 mi[1] (1.90 km)
Existed1982–present
Major junctions
South end I-95 / N.J. Turnpike in Elizabeth
North end US 1-9 in Elizabeth
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew Jersey
CountiesUnion
Highway system
←
Route 76C

Route 81 is a

Interstate 76
was created in New Jersey.

It was legislated in 1966 to run parallel to the New Jersey Turnpike from exit 13 until North Avenue, where it would turn northwest and intersect U.S. Route 1/9 near the airport. The routing was eventually shifted to begin from a new interchange along the New Jersey Turnpike. A total of $50 million in funding was allocated for the road and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was responsible for designing the road. The state had wanted the port authority to pay for construction; however it was ruled that they could not build the road. Construction on Route 81 took place between 1979 and 1982.

Route description

Beginning of northbound Route 81 at I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike) in Elizabeth

Route 81 is a

Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal.[1][2]

Route 81 heads northwest, running in between the travel lanes of North Avenue for a distance, with industrial areas located to the southwest and

U.S. Routes 1 and 9 just south of the Elizabeth–Newark city line. South of the terminus, ramps allow Route 81 traffic to access either the local or express lanes of US 1/9 as well as Newark Liberty International Airport.[1][2]

History

Predecessors to Route 81

Route S100 (planned in 1938)

Route S100 was originally proposed as a freeway on the rough alignment of present-day Route 81 in 1938, running between the proposed

Interstate 76.[6] In 1966, Route 81 was legislated to run parallel to the New Jersey Turnpike from Exit 13 near the Goethals Bridge north to the vicinity of North Avenue, and head west along the southern edge of the airport to U.S. 1 & 9.[7] By the 1970s, it was decided by the state of New Jersey to have Route 81 start at a new interchange 13A of the New Jersey Turnpike.[5] In 1975, Governor Brendan Byrne requested $882 million in bonds to construct several roads in New Jersey, including Route 81.[8]

Construction begins and finishes

Northbound view along Route 81 at North Avenue in Elizabeth

The state allocated a total of $50 million for construction of Route 81 in 1976, with $16.6 million to be used within the next year, and the design for the proposed road, which was to provide a direct link to Newark Airport, began.[9][10] The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was responsible for designing the road and half of the $1.6 million cost was to be paid for by the port authority while the state and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority were to split the other half.[10] In 1977, the state wanted the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to pay the $50 million to build Route 81 and filed suit.[11] However, the State Court of Appeals ruled in 1978 that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey could not help build the road as it needed permission from both the New Jersey and New York legislatures, who wanted the port authority to focus on mass transit construction to airports.[12]

With the construction of the new interchange on the New Jersey Turnpike, a

Urban Enterprise Zone, accessible from the North Avenue exit off Route 81.[14][15] With the construction of the Jersey Gardens outlet mall, Exit 13A was reconstructed by Schoor DePalma Inc and financed by mall owner Glimcher Realty Trust.[16][17]

Exit list

The entire route is in Elizabeth, Union County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 I-95 / N.J. Turnpike – TrentonExit 13A on I-95 / N.J. Turnpike; southern terminus of Route 81
Exit 13A Toll Plaza
0.200.32Jersey Gardens BoulevardNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
0.200.32North Avenue east (
Elizabeth Seaport
0.440.71North Avenue west (
CR 624) / Dowd Avenue
0.490.79
 US 1-9 south – Elizabeth, Trenton		Northbound exit and southbound entrance
0.701.13 Newark Liberty International AirportNorthbound exit and southbound entrance
1.181.90
 US 1-9 north – Newark		Northern terminus of Route 81
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Route 81 straight line diagram" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d Google (2009-06-19). "overview of New Jersey Route 81" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  3. ^ State of New Jersey, Laws of 1938, Chapter 50, Page 144, Section 1.
  4. ^ Regional Highways: Status Report. Tri-State Transportation Commission. 1962.
  5. ^ a b Sagner, Alan (July 23, 1975). "Route 81 Project" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 19, 2010. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  6. ^ Transportation 1985: A Regional Plan. Tri-State Transportation Commission. 1966.
  7. ^ State of New Jersey, Laws of 1966, Chapter 306, Section 1.
  8. ^ "The $50 million 'Frivolity'" (Fee required). The New York Times. September 14, 1975. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  9. ^ Burks, Edward C. (July 11, 1976). "$185 Million Marked For New Roads" (Fee required). The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  10. ^ a b Burks, Edward C. (May 19, 1976). "Design of Airport Link to Start" (Fee required). The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  11. ^ Waldron, Martin (March 4, 1977). "Trenton Topics - Suit Seeks Port Authority Funds For New Newark-Airport Access" (Fee required). The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  12. ^ "State Fails in Court To Get Road Funds" (Fee required). The New York Times. May 3, 1978. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  13. ^ Sullivan, Ronald (December 29, 1992). "Rain + Cold = Treacherous Trips for Commuters". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  14. ^ "New Jersey Initiative - Elizabeth". New Jersey Initiative. July 23, 1975. Archived from the original on May 13, 2006. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  15. ^ Martin, Antoinette (April 7, 2002). "In the Region/New Jersey; Brownfields Luring Builders With Good Locations". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-06-19.
  16. ^ Schoor, Howard (September 15, 2009). "Schoor DePalma engineers record of growth". Fast Company. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
  17. ^ Sinderman, Martin (November 1, 1999). "Jersey Gardens...Retail's Urban Oasis". Retail Traffic. Retrieved 2009-09-21.

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