New Jersey is well known for its many highways, but negotiating them can sometimes be confusing. I have compiled exit lists for all interstates and other superhighways in the state and point to point mileage lists for major surface federal and state highways. For the limited-access highways, I have identified each exit with the first sign on the highway indicating its approach. Towns and local facilities, such as educational institutions, hospitals and shopping malls, that may be reached from the exit are listed as are points of interest. There is also a link to directions for each exit where there are points of interest. The surface highway lists identify each town and county through which the road passes and provide links to points of interest and to directions at the intersection from which they may best be reached. In both cases, the point of interest link leads to the attraction's website and the directions link leads to detailed directions to the destination. Please take note of the distance of the attraction from the exit.
For highways with numbered exits, all directions for each exit are listed together. The format for each is municipality in which the attraction is located (NEWARK), followed by the name and address of the attraction (New Jersey Historical Society) and the directions to the attraction.
For surface highways, the directions format is as follows. The municipality in which the driver exits from the highway (TOWNSHIP OF LAWRENCE), the intersecting street or exit (WHITEHEAD RD. EXIT), the town in which the attraction is located (HAMILTON), the name and address of the attraction (Rockville Climbing Center) and the directions to the attraction.
In both cases, if no town is given in the attraction address, the postal address is the same as the municipality. If the postal address is different, that town will be included in the address.
Where highways intersect, a link is provided to allow the user to continue on the intersecting highway, if so desired.
Finally, thanks to road blogger Zeffy, who created the templates for the interstate, US and state highway shields used here and provided public instructions on how to create road signs in PowerPoint.
