Department of Transportation

Speed Limits For State Roads

Route I - 287
(a) The rate of speed designated for the certain parts of State Highway Route I-287 described in this subsection are hereby established and adopted as the maximum rate of speed:
1. In Middlesex County:
i. In the Township of Edison:
(1) For the northbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH between the New Jersey Turnpike–Route NJ 440-Route I-287 interchange and Route US 1 (approximate mileposts 0.00 to 0.93); thence
(B) Zone 2: 65 MPH between Route US 1 and the Edison Township corporate line–South Plainfield Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 0.93 to 4.00); thence
(2) For the southbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH between the New Jersey Turnpike–Route NJ 440–Route I-287 interchange and 80 feet north of Whiteman Avenue (approximate mileposts 0.00 to 1.69); thence
(B) Zone 2: 65 MPH between 80 feet north of Whitman Avenue and the Edison Township – South Plainfield Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 1.69 to 4.00); thence
ii. In the Borough of South Plainfield:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 4.00 to 5.88); thence
iii. In the Township of Piscataway:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 5.88 to 10.24); thence
2. In Somerset County:
i. In the Township of Franklin:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 10.24 to 12.35); thence
ii. In the Township of Bridgewater:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 12.35 to 20.83); thence
iii. In the Township of Bedminster:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 20.83 to 23.28); thence
iv. In the Borough of Far Hills:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 23.28 to 24.96); thence
v. In the Township of Bernards:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits approximate mileposts 24.96 to 30.17); thence
3. In Morris County:
i. In the Township of Harding:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 30.17 to 33.79); thence
ii. In the Township of Morris:
(1) For the northbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH between the Harding Township – Morris Township corporate line and 2,625 feet north of James Street (approximate mileposts 33.79 to 35.18); thence
(B) Zone 2: 55 MPH between 2,625 feet north of James Street and the southernmost Morris Township – Town of Morristown corporate line (approximate mileposts 35.18 to 35.35); thence
(2) For the southbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH between the Morris Township – Harding Township corporate  line and the southernmost Morris Township - Town of Morristown corporate line (approximate mileposts 35.35 to 33.79); thence
(3) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH between the northernmost Town of Morristown – Morris Township corporate line and the Morris Township – Hanover Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 36.82 to 37.42) thence
iii. In the Town of Morristown:
(1) For the northbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH between the southernmost Morris Township – Town of Morristown corporate line and the northernmost Town of Morristown – Morris Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 35.35 to 36.82) thence
(2) For the southbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH between the southernmost Town of Morristown – Morris Township corporate line and South Street (approximate mileposts 35.35 to 35.77); thence
(B) Zone 2: 55 MPH between South Street and the northernmost Town of Morristown – Morris Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 35.77 to 36.82); thence
iv. In the Township of Hanover:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 37.42 to 40.24); thence
v. In the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills:
(1) For both directions of traffic (local and express lanes):
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH between the Hanover Township corporate line–Parsippany-Troy Hills Township corporate line and 1650 feet north of Waterview Boulevard (approximate mileposts 40.24 to 43.16); thence
(B) Zone 2: 65 MPH between 1650 feet north of Waterview Boulevard and the Town of Booton – Parsippany-Troy Hills Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 43.16 to 44.33); thence
NOTE: The portion of State Highway Route I-287 where local/express lanes split is located entirely within Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.
vi. In the Town of Boonton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 44.33 to 46.08); thence
vii.In the Township of Montville:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 46.08 to 49.75); thence
viii. In the Township of Kinnelon:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 49.75 to 51.22); thence
ix. In the Borough of Pequannock:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 51.22 to 52.63); thence
x. In the Borough of Riverdale:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 52.63 to 53.89; thence
4. In Passaic County:
i. In the Borough of Bloomingdale:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 53.89 to 54.51); thence
ii. In the Borough of Pompton Lakes:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 54.51 to 54.97); thence
iii. In the Borough of Wanaque:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 54.97 to 57.15); thence
5. In Bergen County:
NOTE: State Highway Route I-287 is coincident with State Highway Route NJ 17 from approximate mileposts 66.94 to 67.54 (end of route).
i. In the Borough of Oakland:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 57.15 to 59.81); thence
ii. In the Borough of Franklin Lakes:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH within the corporate limits (approximate mileposts 59.81 to 62.21); thence
iii. In the Township of Mahwah:
(1) For both direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 65 MPH between the Franklin Lakes Borough corporate line–Mahwah Township corporate line and 1,300 feet south of Stag Hill Road (approximate mileposts 62.21 to 66.30); thence
(B) Zone 2: 55 MPH between 1,300 feet south of Stag Hill Road and the State of New Jersey – State of New York jurisdictional line (end of route) (approximate mileposts 66.30 to 67.54).


Last updated date: April 13, 2020 12:05 PM