BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of the superroad
Chapter 2
What exit are you
Chapter 3
The service plaza universe
Chapter 4
Turnpike in the spotlight
YOUR GOAL
Master of New Jersey Turnpike culture
Ch 1 · The birth of the superroad
steve Roll toll tickets to the correct exits to discover how New Jerseyans define their hometowns.
steve New Jersey Turnpike
What exit are you? Just give me the sign, We're flying straight down the New Jersey Turnpike line!
steve An innovative highway design separated heavy trucks from passenger cars to improve safety.
steve The opening of the Turnpike instantly slashed travel times across the state of New Jersey.
Fun Fact
Turnpike speed limits: In 1951, the Turnpike opened with no posted speed limit before a 60 mph limit was quickly added.
Glossary
turnpike (noun)
A high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tolls. New Jersey opened its 117-mile mainline in November 1951, bypassing congested East Coast roads.
A high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tolls. New Jersey opened its 117-mile mainline in November 1951, bypassing congested East Coast roads.
Quiz
Before the New Jersey Turnpike was built, how long could a drive across the state of New Jersey typically take?
Quiz
In what year did the first stretch of the New Jersey Turnpike officially open to motorists?
Quiz
How many months did it take to construct the original 118-mile mainline of the New Jersey Turnpike?
Quiz
What landmark bridge does the southern terminus of the New Jersey Turnpike connect to?
Quiz
What type of toll collection system did the New Jersey Turnpike use from its opening in 1952 until the modern electronic era?
Quiz
What major geological feature presented the toughest construction challenge for New Jersey Turnpike engineers in the north?