New Jersey Route 7
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| New Jersey Route 7 | |
|---|---|
| State | NJ |
| Type | NJ |
| Length mi | 12.15 |
| Length km | 19.55 |
| Direction a | West |
| Terminus a | US 1/9 Truck in Kearny |
| Junction | I-95 / New Jersey Turnpike in Kearny, US 1/9 in Kearny, US 1/9 Truck in Kearny, Route 440 in Jersey City |
| Direction b | East |
| Terminus b | Route 185 in Jersey City |
| Counties | Hudson |
| Previous type | NJ |
| Next type | NJ |
New Jersey Route 7 is a state highway in Hudson County, spanning approximately 12.15 miles (19.55 km) from Kearny to Jersey City. It serves as a critical arterial route connecting the industrial Meadowlands with the dense urban core of Jersey City and the Upper New York Bay. The highway traverses a mix of commercial districts, residential neighborhoods, and significant industrial waterfront areas.
Route description
Beginning at an intersection with US 1/9 Truck in Kearny, the route heads eastward on Kearny Avenue, crossing the Hackensack River via the Lincoln Highway Bridge. It then enters the Marion Section of Jersey City, where it is known as John F. Kennedy Boulevard. The roadway continues southeast, passing through Journal Square and near the downtown area, providing access to the Holland Tunnel and Interstate 78. Its eastern terminus is at Route 185 (John F. Kennedy Boulevard) near Liberty State Park and the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal, with views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
History
The alignment originated as part of the pre-1927 state highway system, with segments following the historic Lincoln Highway transcontinental route. It was officially designated in the 1927 renumbering, largely following existing county roads and city streets like Kearny Avenue and John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Significant infrastructure projects included the construction of the Lincoln Highway Bridge over the Hackensack River and various improvements to accommodate traffic to the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal and the Holland Tunnel. The route's eastern end was modified with the development of Liberty State Park and the surrounding area in the late 20th century.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Hudson County. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Location ! mi ! km ! Destinations ! Notes |- | Kearny | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 1/9 Truck (Harrison Avenue) | Western terminus |- | rowspan="2" | Kearny | 0.7 | 1.1 | I-95 / New Jersey Turnpike – Newark, George Washington Bridge | Exit 15E on I-95 / Turnpike |- | 1.2 | 1.9 | US 1/9 – Newark, Journal Square |- | Jersey City | 4.0 | 6.4 | US 1/9 Truck (Tonnelle Avenue) |- | Jersey City | 11.6 | 18.7 | Route 440 – Bayonne, Statue of Liberty |- | Jersey City | 12.15 | 19.55 | Route 185 (John F. Kennedy Boulevard) / Liberty State Park | Eastern terminus |}
See also
* New Jersey Route 185 * Lincoln Highway * John F. Kennedy Boulevard * Liberty State Park
References
Category:State highways in New Jersey Category:Transportation in Hudson County, New Jersey