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County Route 535 ( CR 535 ) is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey . The highway extends 32.31 miles (52.00 km) from Logan Avenue (where it becomes CR 635 ), at the boundary between Trenton and Hamilton Township in Mercer County to an interchange with U.S. Route 9 (US 9) and Route 35 in South Amboy , Middlesex County .

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21-490: The road serves as the main street through the communities of Cranbury , South River and Sayreville , while also passing through rural areas on the outskirts of Mercer and southern Middlesex counties. At various points, it is locally known as East State Street, Edinburg Road, Old Trenton Road, Cranbury-South River Road, Main Street, Washington Road, and Raritan Street. The designation of CR 535 picks up East State Street at

42-534: A U-turn ramp from the westbound lanes, the highway serves the area as a four-lane industrial arterial. Route 32 heads further east, passing through industrial areas and local commercial headquarters. A short distance later, the highway intersects with Herrod Drive and Commerce Drive, both of which serve the local industry. Forsgate Drive continues eastward as the arterial, intersecting with CR 535 (Cranbury–South River Road). From here, Route 32 enters Monroe Township and begins serving enterchange 8A on

63-757: A complex interchange with Route 18, providing access to New Brunswick and the Turnpike at exit 9 to the northwest, Old Bridge and shore points to the south, and Spotswood via CR 613 (Summerhill Road). CR 535 itself continues north and crosses into the borough of South River at the crossing of the Old Bridge Turnpike ( CR 527 ). CR 535 crosses the South River via the Veteran's Memorial Bridge and into Sayreville. Though Main Street ( CR 670 ) breaks off, CR 535 (Washington Road) serves

84-542: A five-way intersection with Route 533 (Quakerbridge Road north of the intersection, White Horse-Mercerville Road south of it) and Nottingham Way, which is CR 618 as it travels southeast away from the intersection toward Hamilton Square . Having regained its northeast direction, CR 535 moves through this intersection and becomes Edinburg Road. At a traffic signal with Paxson Avenue, the road widens to two lanes in each direction. It leaves Hamilton for West Windsor , and bumps up against Mercer County Community College on

105-517: A north-by-northeast path toward the New Jersey Turnpike and the lower Raritan River valley. CR 535 enters South Brunswick Township . Though signed at various points as Cranbury-South River Road, South River Road and Cranbury Road, it is officially only the latter. It meets Route 32 , providing access to the Turnpike as it passes to the right. Originally all traffic to and from the Turnpike's exit 8A used Route 32, but vehicles leaving

126-411: A ramp leading to I-295 north toward US 1 , while southbound traffic on the freeway can exit onto CR 535 north. From here, CR 535 continues toward Nottingham Way ( CR 652 ), and turns left onto it, about 700 feet (210 m) east of where Route 33 merges onto Nottingham Way. County maintenance resumes at this point and CR 535 stays on this road for just 0.13 miles (0.21 km) before reaching

147-612: A tolled extension of the New Jersey Turnpike. Route 32 and nearby Friendship Road were to be supplanted by Route 92, using exit 8A on the turnpike for the eastern terminus. However, after years of struggle to get the toll route built, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority canceled the Route ;92 project on December 1, 2006. Due to congestion from exit 8A on the turnpike,

168-415: Is one of the main thoroughfares of East Brunswick, along with Route 18 , Ryders Lane ( CR 617 ), and Dunhams Corner Road. The latter branches off at the same point CR 535 moves all the way into the township, banks hard to the right at East Brunswick Community Park just shy of the Turnpike, then rejoins CR 535. CR 535 intersects Ryders Lane, passes East Brunswick High School on the right, then approaches

189-399: The New Jersey Turnpike ( I-95 ). A partial trumpet interchange, exit 8A serves access to CR 535 (for drivers heading to Route 32 westbound) and Route 32 eastbound. After serving another local industry, Route 32 crosses over the four-sectioned mainline of the turnpike, where the designation ends. The road continues east as CR 612. The alignment of Route 32

210-486: The New Jersey Turnpike ( Interstate 95 , I-95) at exit 8A in Monroe Township . Despite the short length, it is an important artery that connects not only traffic between the Turnpike and US 130, but traffic to County Route 535 (CR 535). The right-of-way on Forsgate continues eastward as County Route 612 ( CR 612 ). Route 32 was first designated in 1964 along Forsgate Drive and

231-720: The Trenton city line and heads northeast into the Bromley neighborhood of Hamilton. It parallels Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor line between both municipalities' respective train stations before abruptly turning southeast at 1.9 miles (3.1 km), an intersection with Klockner Road. Now the East State Street Extension and maintained by Hamilton Township, CR 535 meets Interstate 295 (I-295) with limited access at exit 64. Traffic traveling southbound on CR 535 (traveling geographically north for this brief stretch) has

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252-435: The Turnpike and not traveling towards Jamesburg now exit onto CR 535. CR 535 runs along the boundary between South Brunswick and Monroe and then crosses under the Turnpike. It leaves the border for a short stretch starting at an intersection with CR 522 , then returns to what is now the township line with East Brunswick Township for one and a half miles (2.4 km). Later it enters East Brunswick completely. CR 535

273-752: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.226 via cp1108 cp1108, Varnish XID 218785584 Upstream caches: cp1108 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 07:51:12 GMT New Jersey Route 32 Route 32 is an arterial state highway in Middlesex County, New Jersey , United States. The route is a 1.18-mile-long (1.90 km) highway along Forsgate Drive that connects U.S. Route 130 (US 130) in South Brunswick Township and

294-406: The downtown area, while CR 539 comes from the right on South Main Street and ends while CR 685 continues down Old Trenton Road to its terminus at US 130 . Once through Cranbury, CR 535 turns right onto Plainsboro Road and shortly thereafter, merges into another short concurrency, this time with US 130. After less than one-tenth mile (0.16 km), it breaks off to the right, taking

315-544: The left. Just beyond the college is Mercer County Park , which is accessible through South Post Road ( CR 602 ) or through the park's official west entrance after CR 535's reduction to one lane each way. Just beyond the park entrance, the route has a short concurrency with CR 526 , which comes from Robbinsville Township to the south. Less than one-quarter mile (0.40 km) later, CR 526 turns due north again and heads for Princeton Junction while Windsor Road ( CR 641 ) travels southeast. CR 535 continues to

336-505: The more densely populated southern half of the borough (through the community of Parlin ), as well as Sayreville War Memorial High School and Sayreville Middle School. CR 535 enters the outskirts of South Amboy though it comes up just short of the border between the two municipalities. One mile (1.6 km) later, it crosses underneath the Garden State Parkway and reaches its former northern terminus, an intersection with

357-520: The northeast as Old Trenton Road, crossing into East Windsor . In East Windsor, it intersects CR 571 , with the entrance to the Route 133 bypass of Hightstown visible to the right. CR 535 crosses the Millstone River and into Middlesex County. CR 535 is now traversing Cranbury, traveling for a just under three miles (4.8 km) before reaching the township's Main Street. It turns left toward

378-549: The other end of Sayreville's Main Street. CR 535 becomes Raritan Street continues another mile to enter South Amboy and ends an interchange with the concurrency of US 9 and Route 35 on approach to the Edison Bridge and the Victory Bridge , respectively. Raritan Street continues ahead through South Amboy as CR 686 Spur . Cranbury CDP, New Jersey Too Many Requests If you report this error to

399-565: Was first designated in 1964, when the state took over jurisdiction of a highway from US 130 in South Brunswick, eastward along Forsgate Drive to the intersection with CR 522 and CR 535 in Monroe Township. Exit 8A originally ended at a T-intersection with Route 32 which was modified to a trumpet interchange after 1987. This originally featured an exit ramp from the tollgate to Route 32 west, which

420-448: Was later changed due to heavy congestion at the ramp. The turnpike ramp to Route 32 westbound was closed off but leaving most of the old pavement in place, creating a stub ramp . In its place, a new, two-lane ramp to CR 535 was built. Motorists must now take CR 535 south to access Route 32 westbound. Route 32's alignment from US 130 to the turnpike was also designated to become an alignment of Route 92 ,

441-429: Was proposed to become part of Route 92 along its entire alignment. Route 32 begins at a partial interchange with US 130 in South Brunswick Township . The route heads eastward, running along access ramps from US 130 and the local park and ride serving Coach USA buses to New York City . Heading onto the mainline Route 32, the highway receives the moniker of Forsgate Drive. Intersecting with

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