Department of Transportation

Draft Complete Streets Success Stories: NJDOT State Highway Examples

Route 35 Reconstruction

Was developed in response to Storm Sandy (MP 0.0 to 12.5 in Ocean County). Route 35 Complete Streets design elements include sidewalks, enhanced crosswalks with Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant (ADA) ramps and bicycle accommodations.

Aerial view of Rt. 35 includes multiple intersections with Complete Streets features along divided arterial roadways with two travel lanes in each direction.

Route 35 Reconstruction

Route 18 New Brunswick, Middlesex County

The Route 18 Complete Streets project includes wider sidewalks, traffic signals, safer pedestrian crossings, and a pedestrian bridge. The project aimed to improve safety and traffic operations for motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists.

Route 18 in New Brunswick includes the addition of pedestrian bridge, wider sidewalks, and large lamp posts make travel safer for pedestrians.

Pictured below is the pedestrian bridge at Carpender Road, which connects residential areas to key locations such as Boyd Park and the Raritan River waterfront. This bridge ensures pedestrians have a safe and convenient way to cross Route 18.

Route 18 New Brunswick


Route 46 Pedestrian Overpass, Denville

The Route 46 project addressed pedestrian safety at Franklin Road with the addition of a pedestrian bridge at the busy intersection, connecting local residential neighborhood with park and athletic field.

Route 46 Pedestrian Overpass 1

Aerial and street views of the pedestrian bridge depict traffic-free connection across Route 46.

Route 46 Pedestrian Overpass 2


Route 23 Hamburg Avenue, Wantage Township and Sussex Borough

Reconstruction of Route 23 provides paired separate one-way street alignments north and south, with traffic calming and one-lane in each direction, buffered bike lane on right side of street and on-street parking left side, consistent with the local, Sussex Borough main street context.

Route 23 Hamburg Avenue 1


Route 23 is a major regional arterial roadway with intersection at Route 284, and with significant traffic volumes and large percentage of heavy trucks. The final design supported revitalization and redevelopment opportunities, and safely accommodates Vulnerable Roadway Users in Sussex Borough.

Route 23 Hamburg Avenue 2

Route 27 Nassau Street Improvements, Princeton


U.S. 206, Lawrence Township, Mercer County
South Broad Street Route 206/County Route 524 at White Horse Avenue (CR 533), Hamilton Township

Conversion of complex signalized intersection to roundabout design, accommodating local and regional traffic, with connections to adjacent Interstate-295. This project improved safety for all roadway users, consolidated driveway access, addressed high crash occurrence, and features a design to preserve and enhance the local community context.

US 206 Lombard Avenue South Broad Street Roundabout 2


Business Route 1 at Whitehead Road (County Route 616), Lawrence Township

Business Route 1 project included replacement of traffic signal with roundabout and provided center median islands and enhanced pedestrian crossings. Subsequent projects included streetscaping and sidewalk improvements.

US 206 Lombard Avenue Business Route 1 Roundabout 2


Last updated date: December 18, 2019 9:25 AM