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92-949: Route 495 is a 3.45-mile-long (5.55 km) state highway in Hudson County, New Jersey , in the United States that connects the New Jersey Turnpike ( Interstate 95 ) at exits 16E-17 in Secaucus to New York State Route 495 (NY 495) inside the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken , providing access to Midtown Manhattan in New York City . The road is owned and operated by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) between

184-492: A reversible bus lane used during the morning rush hour. The bus lane, which runs the entire length of the freeway, continues into the Lincoln Tunnel's center tube. The first portion of the present-day Route 495, at the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel, was constructed in 1937 when the Lincoln Tunnel opened. In 1939, the section known as The Helix was finished, which is an oval-shaped loop that descends Route 495 down to

276-572: A flaming urn and a plaque with a quote from Horace , surrounded by an iron fence, was raised about where Hamilton was believed to have fallen. Duels continued to be fought at the site, and the marble was slowly vandalized and removed for souvenirs, disappearing entirely by 1820. The tablet turned up in a junk store and found its way to the New-York Historical Society in Manhattan , where it still resides. From 1820 to 1857,

368-476: A judge cited the panoramic vistas from Weehawken as "a world-class amenity that encourages people to live, work and locate businesses in the area". In 2021, the development company Roseland donated 14.5 acres (5.9 ha) of land on the Palisades cliff face to the town in order to preserve its beauty and its history. The 2010 United States census counted 12,554 people, 5,712 households, and 2,913 families in

460-484: A named route branch) Trans-Canada route marker is co-signed with a numbered provincial sign, with the provincial route often continuing alone outside the Trans-Canada Highway section. However, in the western provinces, the two parallel Trans-Canada routes are consistently numbered with Trans-Canada route markers; as Highways 1 and 16 respectively. Canada also has a designated National Highway System , but

552-412: A new bust was unveiled on July 12, 1935. The plaque was stolen by vandals in the 1980s, and an abbreviated version of the text was inscribed on the indentation left in the boulder, which remained until the early 1990s, when a granite pedestal was added in front of the boulder, and the bust was moved to the top of the pedestal. New historical markers were added on July 11, 2004, the 200th anniversary of

644-545: A partial interchange, with a westbound exit and eastbound entrance. Past US 1/9, the freeway has an interchange with County Route 501 (CR 501, John F. Kennedy Boulevard), which uses 30th Street and 31st Street as collector–distributor roads . East of this junction, Route 495 enters Union City and heads through developed residential areas, passing under numerous streets. There is an eastbound exit and westbound entrance for Park Avenue, which provides access to Weehawken and Hoboken , where Route 495 becomes maintained by

736-530: A population of at least 10,000 inhabitants are urban roads (type D and E) under the jurisdiction of the relevant municipalities. The state highway that cross towns or villages with a population of less than 10,000 inhabitants are urban roads (type D and E) under the jurisdiction of the municipality, subject to authorization from ANAS . State highways in India are numbered highways that are laid and maintained by state governments . Mexico 's State Highway System

828-589: A significant contingent of Syrian immigrants from Homs (a major textile center in its own right) moved into Weehawken to take advantage of the burgeoning textile industry. Weehawken is part of the New York metropolitan area . Situated on the western shore of the Hudson River , along the southern end of the New Jersey Palisades across from Midtown Manhattan , it is the western terminus of

920-617: A three-digit number designation, preceded by D . Provincial roads ( Turkish : İl yolu ) are secondary roads, maintained by respective local governments with the support of the KGM. The roads have a four-digit numbering grouped as two pairs, pairs are separated by a dash. First pair represents the license number of that province . State highways are generally a mixture of primary and secondary roads, although some are freeways (for example, State Route 99 in California, which links many of

1012-535: A total of 7,335 registered voters in Weehawken, of which 3,717 (50.7%) were registered as Democrats , 850 (11.6%) were registered as Republicans and 2,753 (37.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were 15 voters registered as Libertarians or Greens . In the 2012 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 74.7% of the vote (3,692 cast), ahead of Republican Mitt Romney with 23.6% (1,169 votes), and other candidates with 1.7% (83 votes), among

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1104-462: A triangular-like junction, however, Route 495 doesn’t have direct access to US 1/9; instead drivers must take the Route 3 exit to get there. Past this interchange, Route 495 becomes a six-lane freeway maintained by NJDOT that passes over New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway 's New Jersey Subdivision line and Conrail Shared Assets Operations ' Northern Branch line before intersects US 1/9 at

1196-480: Is the duel between Alexander Hamilton , first Secretary of the Treasury , and Aaron Burr , then Vice President of the United States, which took place on July 11, 1804; this duel was re-enacted on its 200th anniversary (July 11, 2004) by descendants of Hamilton and Burr. Three years earlier, a duel was held at this spot between Hamilton's son, Philip Hamilton , and George Eacker . (Another source, however, puts

1288-750: Is 100 km/h, with reductions when one passes through a densely populated area. The highways in New Zealand are all state highways, and the network consists of SH 1 running the length of both main islands, SH 2–5 and 10–58 in the North Island, and SH 6–8 and 60–99 in the South Island. National and provincial highways are numbered approximately north to south. State Highway 1 runs the length of both islands. Local highways ( Korean :  지방도 ; Hanja :  地方道 ; RR :  Jibangdo ; MR :  Chipangdo ) are

1380-569: Is a busy route that carries approximately 74,571 vehicles at its western terminus and approximately 119,432 vehicles by the time it reaches the Lincoln Tunnel. According to the American Highway Users Alliance, Route 495 is considered one of the most congested corridors on the East Coast of the United States; as of 2018, drivers spent a cumulative 3.4 million hours per year sitting in congestion on Route 495. The road

1472-490: Is a system of urban and state routes constructed and maintained by each Mexican state. The main purpose of the state networks is to serve as a feeder system to the federal highway system. All states except the Federal District operate a road network. Each state marks these routes with a white shield containing the abbreviated name of the state plus the route number. New Zealand state highways are national highways –

1564-598: Is also home to other sites of historic, aesthetic, and engineering importance: The Alexander Hamilton Monument on Hamilton Avenue, next to Hamilton Park, is the site of the second memorial to the Burr–Hamilton duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr . The first, on the original duel site, was constructed in 1806 by the Saint Andrew Society, of which Hamilton had been a member. A 14-foot (4.3-m) marble cenotaph , consisting of an obelisk , topped by

1656-625: Is among the most densely populated municipalities in the United States. Weehawken has a retail district along Park Avenue, which represents its boundary with Union City , and large office and apartment/townhouse developments along the Hudson River. Weehawken is a mostly residential community, but has a business district at Lincoln Harbor between the Lincoln Tunnel and Weehawken Cove . UBS , Swatch Group USA , Hartz Mountain Telx Technologies ( colocation center ) are among

1748-424: Is divided into provinces and territories, each of which maintains its own system of provincial or territorial highways, which form the majority of the country's highway network. There is also the national transcontinental Trans-Canada Highway system, which is marked by distinct signs, but has no uniform numeric designation across the country. In the eastern provinces, for instance, an unnumbered (though sometimes with

1840-405: Is free to choose a different marker, and most states have. States may choose a design theme relevant to its state (such as an outline of the state itself) to distinguish state route markers from interstate, county, or municipal route markers. Weehawken, New Jersey Weehawken is a township in the northern part of Hudson County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . It is located on

1932-549: Is known for its small classes and high ratings. The Woodrow Wilson Arts Integrated School (grades 1–8), located in Weehawken, was part of the Union City School District . Hoboken Catholic Academy, a consolidation of existing Catholic schools, is located in Hoboken . A K–8 school , it was formerly co-sponsored by St. Lawrence Church in Weehawken and four Hoboken churches before the archdiocese's Lighting

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2024-568: Is not a road class. The Strade Statali , abbreviated SS, is the Italian national network of state highways. The total length for the network is about 25.000 km (15.534 mi). The Italian state highway network are maintained by ANAS . From 1928 until 1946 state highways were maintained by Azienda Autonoma Statale della Strada (AASS). The next level of roads below Strada Statali is Strada Regionale ("regional roads"). The routes of some state highways derive from ancient Roman roads , such as

2116-587: Is one of longest-serving mayors in New Jersey . Other members of the Township Council are Deputy Mayor Rosemary J. Lavagnino (2nd Ward), David J. Curtis (3rd Ward), Carmela Silvestri-Ehret (1st Ward) and Robert Sosa (at large), all serving terms of office expiring on June 30, 2026. Giovanni D. Ahmad is the township manager. Weehawken is located in the 8th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 33rd state legislative district. For

2208-1824: Is represented in the State Senate by Brian P. Stack ( D , Union City ) and in the General Assembly by Julio Marenco (D, North Bergen ) and Gabe Rodriguez (D, West New York ). Hudson County is governed by a directly elected County Executive and by a Board of County Commissioners , which serves as the county's legislative body. As of 2024 , Hudson County's County Executive is Craig Guy ( D , Jersey City ), whose term of office expires December 31, 2027. Hudson County's Commissioners are: Kenneth Kopacz (D, District 1-- Bayonne and parts of Jersey City ; 2026, Bayonne), William O'Dea (D, District 2-- western parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Vice Chair Jerry Walker (D, District 3-- southeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Yraida Aponte-Lipski (D, District 4-- northeastern parts of Jersey City; 2026, Jersey City), Chair Anthony L. Romano Jr. (D, District 5-- Hoboken and adjoining parts of Jersey City; 2026, Hoboken), Fanny J.Cedeno (D, District 6-- Union City ; 2026, Union City), Caridad Rodriguez (D, District 7-- West New York (part), Weehawken , Guttenberg ; 2026, West New York), Robert Baselice (D, District 8-- North Bergen , West New York (part), Seacaucus (part); 2026, North Bergen), and Albert Cifelli (D, District 9-- East Newark , Harrison , Kearny , and Secaucus (part); 2026, Harrison). Hudson County's constitutional officers are: Clerk E. Junior Maldonado (D, Jersey City, 2027), Sheriff Frank Schillari, (D, Jersey City, 2025) Surrogate Tilo E. Rivas, (D, Jersey City, 2024) and Register Jeffery Dublin (D, Jersey City, 2024). As of March 2011, there were

2300-460: Is separate from I-495 , and heads into Midtown Manhattan in New York City . Since 1970, the left lane of the three westbound lanes is converted during the morning rush hour to a reversible bus lane, known as the "Exclusive Bus Lane" (XBL). The Port Authority is responsible for daily operation of the XBL, including its opening and closing, removal of disabled vehicles, and response to emergencies. It

2392-486: Is shared with West New York . Traversing Weehawken is Boulevard East , a scenic thoroughfare offering a sweeping vista of the Hudson River and the Manhattan skyline. Local zoning laws prohibit the construction of high-rise buildings that would obstruct sight-lines from higher points in the township. In a 1999 decision that blocked the development of a pair of waterfront towers that would have stood 160 feet (49 m),

2484-492: Is used by buses headed east from the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 3, mainly to the Port Authority Bus Terminal just past the Lincoln Tunnel in Manhattan, serving over 1,800 buses and 65,000 bus commuters on regular weekday mornings, (6-10 a.m.). This bus lane is the busiest in the United States. Each of the travel lanes in the Lincoln Tunnel's center tube is reversible. In general, both of

2576-406: Is vested in the federal states of Germany. Most federal states use the term Landesstraße (marked with 'L'), while for historical reasons Saxony and Bavaria use the term Staatsstraße (marked with 'S'). The appearance of the shields differs from state to state. The term Land-es-straße should not be confused with Landstraße , which describes every road outside built-up areas and

2668-597: The 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 8th congressional district is represented by Rob Menendez ( D , Jersey City ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024–2025 session , the 33rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature

2760-539: The 2000 census , there were 13,501 people, 5,975 households, and 3,059 families residing in the township. The population density was 15,891.3 inhabitants per square mile (6,135.7/km ). There were 6,159 housing units at an average density of 7,249.4 per square mile (2,799.0/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 73.05% White , 3.58% African American , 0.20% Native American , 4.67% Asian , 0.10% Pacific Islander , 13.94% from other races , and 4.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.64% of

2852-401: The 2004 presidential election , Democrat John Kerry received 65.0% of the vote (3,250 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W. Bush with 33.8% (1,688 votes) and other candidates with 0.4% (26 votes), among the 4,997 ballots cast by the township's 7,293 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 68.5. In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Democrat Barbara Buono received 55.5% of

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2944-527: The Bergen Turnpike , was also opened at that time. In 1939, the Port Authority opened the rest of the approach, up the helix and west to Route 3 , and it was designated as an eastern extension of Route 3. The final section of today's Route 495 opened on January 15, 1952, with the completion of the New Jersey Turnpike . The turnpike interchange (exit 16) only served Route 3 traffic to and from

3036-548: The Hackensack and Tappan . It has variously been interpreted as "maize land", "place of gulls", "rocks that look like trees", which would refer to the Palisades , atop which most of the town sits, or "at the end", among other suggested translations. Three U.S. Navy ships have been named for the city. The USS Weehawken , launched on November 5, 1862, was a Passaic -class monitor , or ironclad ship, which sailed for

3128-563: The Hudson Waterfront and Hudson Palisades overlooking the Hudson River . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 17,197, an increase of 4,643 (+37.0%) from the 2010 census count of 12,554, which in turn reflected a decline of 947 (−7.0%) from the 13,501 counted in the 2000 census . The name Weehawken is generally considered to have evolved from the Algonquian language Lenape spoken by

3220-526: The Lincoln Tunnel . Weehawken is one of the towns that comprise North Hudson , sometimes called NoHu in the artistic community. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 1.48 square miles (3.82 km ), including 0.78 square miles (2.03 km ) of land and 0.69 square miles (1.79 km ) of water (46.69%). The township borders the municipalities of Hoboken , Union City and West New York in Hudson County; and

3312-481: The Mid-Manhattan Expressway ; however, this proposed freeway through Manhattan was canceled in 1971 due to strong opposition to the road running through the heart of Midtown Manhattan . Because New Jersey's I-495 would not be connected to New York's, NJDOT started referring to the route as Route 495 in 1979. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) approved

3404-488: The NJTA . The route has an interchange with Route 3 , with access to eastbound Route 3 and U.S. Route 1/9 (US 1/9) for traffic in the eastbound direction and to westbound Route 3 in the westbound direction, a major intersection for Route 495 and Route 3, as many people use Route 3 to get to Route 495 for the Lincoln Tunnel. Route 3 ends almost immediately after its interchange with Route 495, at US 1/9. The three routes form

3496-545: The New York City borough of Manhattan , across the Hudson River. While the Palisades defines Weehawken's natural topography, the Lincoln Tunnel Helix is prominent man-made and Lincoln Tunnel toll plaza are prominent man-made structures. Geographically, Weehawken has distinct neighborhoods: Downtown (known as "The Shades"), the Heights, Uptown (which includes Kingswood Bluff, known as "The Bluff"), and

3588-530: The PANYNJ . It enters Weehawken and comes to a westbound exit and eastbound entrance for Park Avenue. At this point, the highway loops around itself at a section of the highway locally known as The Helix , descending the New Jersey Palisades on a 360 degree looped spiral bridge to reach the entrance to the Lincoln Tunnel under the Hudson River . At the start of the Helix, Route 495 passes Weehawken stadium to

3680-626: The Strada statale 7 Via Appia , which broadly follows the route of the Roman road of the same name . Other examples are the Strada statale 1 Via Aurelia ( Via Aurelia ) and the Strada statale 4 Via Salaria ( Via Salaria ). Since the reforms following the birth of the Kingdom of Italy in 1861, the State took charge of the construction and maintenance of a primary network of roads for connections between

3772-693: The Union Navy during the American Civil War , encountered battles at the Charleston, South Carolina , coast, and sank in a moderate gale on December 6, 1863. The Weehawken was the last ferry to the West Shore Terminal on March 25, 1959, at 1:10 am, ending 259 years of continuous ferry service. Weehawken Street in Manhattan 's Greenwich Village was the site of a colonial Hudson River ferry landing. The name and

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3864-612: The 20th century saw the end of the large estates, casinos , hotels, and theaters as tourism gave way to subdivisions (such as Highwood Park and Clifton Park) and the construction of many of the private homes in the township. This coincided with the influx of the Germans, Austrians, and Swiss, who built them and the breweries and embroidery factories in nearby Union City and West New York . While remaining essentially residential, Weehawken continued to grow as Hudson County became more industrial and more populated. Shortly after World War I ,

3956-594: The 3,161 ballots cast by the township's 7,220 registered voters, yielding a 43.8% turnout. Weehawken is served by North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue (NHRFR). Engine 3 and Engine 5 are assigned to two fire stations located in the township. Weehawken Volunteer First Aid and the Weehawken Police Department were among the many Hudson County agencies that responded to the January 2009 crash of Flight 1549 , for which they received accolades from

4048-421: The 4,969 ballots cast by the township's 7,995 registered voters (25 ballots were spoiled ), for a turnout of 62.2%. In the 2008 presidential election , Democrat Barack Obama received 72.4% of the vote (3,895 cast), ahead of Republican John McCain with 26.1% (1,406 votes) and other candidates with 1.0% (52 votes), among the 5,381 ballots cast by the township's 8,230 registered voters, for a turnout of 65.4%. In

4140-484: The Lincoln Tunnel Approach and Helix, as well as the tunnels, toll booths, and ventilation towers. The Helix has traditionally been known for offering a panoramic view of the Manhattan skyline . While local zoning laws prohibit the construction of high-rise buildings that would obstruct sight-lines from higher points in town, as of June 2013 construction of a new residential building partially blocked

4232-604: The Lincoln Tunnel approach was included in the Interstate Highway System and in 1959, it was renumbered from Route 3 to I-495 despite the fact it does not meet Interstate Highway standards. Shortly after the road became I-495, the western portion of the road was brought up to Interstate Highway standards with the improvements of the interchanges with the New Jersey Turnpike and Route 3. I-495 was intended to connect with New York's I-495 by way of

4324-606: The New Jersey Turnpike and Route 3 , the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) between Route 3 and Park Avenue near the Union City –Weehawken border, and by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) east of Park Avenue, including the helix viaduct used to descend the New Jersey Palisades to reach the entrance of the Lincoln Tunnel. Route 495 is mostly a six-lane freeway with

4416-534: The Waterfront, which since the 1990s has been developed for transportation, commercial, recreational and residential uses. Though some are long abandoned (e.g., Grauert Causeway), there are still several outdoor public staircases (e.g., Shippen Steps ) throughout the town, and more than 15 "dead-end" streets. At its southeastern corner is Weehawken Cove which, along with the rail tracks farther inland, defines Weehawken's border with Hoboken . Its northern boundary

4508-632: The Way program changed the allocation of money for schools in the archdiocese. The Weehawken Public Library has a collection of approximately 43,000 volumes and circulates 40,600 items annually. and is a member of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System . The landmark building, extensively renovated and updated in 1999. As of May 2010 , the township had a total of 16.08 miles (25.88 km) of roadways, of which 13.35 miles (21.48 km) were maintained by

4600-402: The average family size was 3.02. In the township, the population was spread out, with 16.6% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 42.4% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. The median income for a household in

4692-472: The boulder anecdote. In 1870, railroad tracks were built directly through the site, and the boulder was hauled to the top of the Palisades, where it remains today, located just off the Boulevard East . In 1894, an iron fence was built around the boulder, supplemented by a bust of Hamilton and a plaque. The bust was thrown over the cliff on October 14, 1934, by vandals, and the head was never recovered;

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4784-644: The cities of the Central Valley , Route 128 in Massachusetts, or parts of Route 101 in New Hampshire). Each state has its own system for numbering and its own marker. The default marker is a white circle containing a black sans serif number (often inscribed in a black square or slightly rounded square), according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). However each state

4876-548: The corporations which maintain offices in the neighborhood, which also hosts a Sheraton Hotels and Resorts -branded hotel. Formula One announced plans in 2011 to host a street race on a circuit stretching 3.2 miles (5.1 km) in Weehawken and West New York called Grand Prix of America , that was planned to have its first event in June 2013. The three-day event was anticipated to attract 100,000 people and bring in approximately $ 100 million in economic activity. The 2013 race

4968-484: The course of more than two years. During that time, one travel lane in each direction would be closed, reducing the number of travel lanes in each direction from 4 to 3. The entire route is in Hudson County . All exits are unnumbered. State highway Roads maintained by a state or province include both nationally numbered highways and un-numbered state highways. Depending on the state, "state highway" may be used for one meaning and "state road" or "state route" for

5060-778: The decommissioning of I-495 between I-95 and Pleasant Avenue/Park Avenue in Union City in 1980. In 1986, AASHTO approved the decommissioning of the rest of the I-495 designation in New Jersey. Starting with the viaduct , which passes over the Conrail rail lines just west of US 1/9, the roadway going east is listed as being eligible for state registry in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places for its engineering, architecture and history. The designations for eligibility were given in segments between 1991 and 2003 and include

5152-480: The dense foliage and forests and excellent land for growing vegetables and orchard fruits. As early as 1700 there was regular, if sporadic ferry service from Weehawken. In 1752, King George II made the first official grant for ferry service, the ferry house north of Hoboken primarily used for farm produce, and likely was sold at the Greenwich Village landing that became Weehawken Street . Weehawken

5244-520: The duel in Paulus Hook in Jersey City . ) Phillip, who had been defending his father's honor, suffered a fatal wound in his hip and his left arm and died two days later on November 24, 1801. In the mid-19th century, James G. King built his estate Highwood on the bluff that now bears his name, and entertained many political and artistic figures of the era, including Daniel Webster . With

5336-743: The duel. Weehawken operates within the Faulkner Act , formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Council-Manager form of municipal government. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is a five-member Township Council, whose members are elected to serve four-year terms of office on a concurrent basis in non-partisan elections held in May. Two council members are elected from

5428-495: The end of the 1980s, and in some states, some less important National Routes were downgraded to State Routes. Each state has or had its own numbering scheme, but do not duplicate National Route numbers in the same state, or nearby routes in another state. As with the National Routes and National Highways, State Routes are being phased out in most states and territories in favour of alphanumeric routes. However, despite

5520-518: The entrance of the tunnel. In that same year, the route’s path was extended west to Route 3 and it became an eastern extension of that route. In 1952, the portion of the route west of Route 3 was opened when the New Jersey Turnpike was completed. In 1959, the road was incorporated into the Interstate Highway System and was designated as part of Interstate 495 ( I-495 ). Since the Mid-Manhattan Expressway that would have connected

5612-508: The fact that Victoria has fully adopted alphanumeric routes in regional areas, state route numbers are still used extensively within the city of Melbourne as a part of its Metropolitan Route Numbering Scheme . Brazil is another country that is divided into states and has state highways. For example, the longest highway in the state of São Paulo , the Rodovia Raposo Tavares , is designated as SP-270 and SP-295 . Canada

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5704-549: The ferry, the Hackensack Plank Road (a toll road that was a main artery from Weehawken to Hackensack ), and later, the West Shore Railroad , built during the early 1870s, the waterfront became a transportation hub. The wealthy built homes along the top of the New Jersey Palisades , where they might flee from the sweltering heat of New York, and breathe the fresh air of the heights. Weehawken became

5796-413: The jurisdiction of the court at Bergen Square . In 1674, New Netherland was ceded to the Netherlands by the British, and the town became part of the Province of East Jersey . In 1677, John Luby acquired several parcels covering 35 acres (14 ha) along the Hudson. Most habitation was along the top of the cliffs since the low-lying areas were mostly marshland. Descriptions from the period speak of

5888-421: The lanes, including the exclusive bus lane, serve Manhattan-bound traffic during the weekday morning rush hour, both of the lanes serve New Jersey-bound traffic during the weekday evening rush hour, and one lane is provided in each direction during other time periods. New Jersey-bound traffic normally uses both lanes of the north tube and Manhattan-bound traffic normally uses both lanes of the south tube. Route 495

5980-429: The main cities; in 1865 the Lanza law introduced the classification of roads between national, provincial and municipal (see Annex F, art.10) and the Royal Decree of 17 November 1865, n. 2633 listed the first 38 national roads. Italian state highways are identified by a number and a name. In road signs and maps the number is preceded by the acronym SS, an acronym for strada statale ("state road"). The nomenclature of

6072-427: The next important roads under the National highways . The number has two, three, or four digits. Highways with two-digit numbers routes are called State-funded local highways. State roads ( Turkish : Devlet yolu ) are primary roads, mostly under the responsibility of General Directorate of Highways (KGM) except in metropolitan city centers where the responsibility falls into the local government. The roads have

6164-404: The north and east, and would later go under it at the start of the Lincoln Tunnel. The route has a westbound exit and eastbound entrance for and from CR 677 (John F. Kennedy/Hudson Boulevard East). After interchanging with Boulevard East, the road enters the Lincoln Tunnel. At the New York state line, which is located at the midpoint of the Hudson River, the road continues as NY 495 , which

6256-505: The other. In some countries such as New Zealand , the word "state" is used in its sense of a sovereign state or country. By this meaning a state highway is a road maintained and numbered by the national government rather than local authorities. Australia 's important urban and inter-regional routes not covered by the National Highway or National Route systems are marked under the State Route system. They can be recognised by blue shield markers. They were practically adopted in all states by

6348-445: The place have inspired mention in multiple works of popular culture. The township's written history began in 1609, when Henry Hudson , on his third voyage to the New World, sailed down what was later named the North River on the Half Moon and anchored in Weehawken Cove . At the time it was the territory of the Hackensack and Tappan , of the Turtle Clan, or Unami , a branch of the Lenape . They were displaced by immigrants to

6440-413: The playground of the rich during the middle to late 19th century. A series of wagon lifts, stairs, and even a passenger elevator designed by the same engineer as those at the Eiffel Tower (which at the time was the world's largest) were put in place to accommodate the tourists and summer dwellers. The Eldorado Amusement Park , a pleasure garden which opened in 1891, drew massive crowds. The turn of

6532-432: The population were under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.0 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income

6624-408: The population. There were 5,975 households, out of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.1% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and

6716-418: The population. Of the 5,712 households, 20.4% had children under the age of 18; 34.9% were married couples living together; 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 49.0% were non-families. Of all households, 36.1% were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.93. 16.3% of

6808-664: The province of New Netherland , who had begun to settle the west bank of the Hudson at Pavonia in 1630. On May 11, 1647, Maryn Adriansen received a patent for a plantation (of 169 acres) at Awiehaken . In 1658, Director-General of New Netherland Peter Stuyvesant negotiated a deal with the Lenape to purchase all the land from "the great rock above Wiehacken" , west to Sikakes ( Secaucus ) and south to Konstapels Hoeck ( Constable Hook ). In 1661, Weehawken became part of Bergen when it (and most of northeastern New Jersey) came under

6900-409: The route to New York's I-495 (Long Island Expressway) was canceled, I-495 officially became New Jersey Route 495 in 1979, and the signs were changed in 1989. Route 495 officially begins at the exit 16E off-ramp from the northbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike near the boundary of Secaucus and North Bergen . The main roadway heads east through North Bergen as a six-lane freeway maintained by

6992-413: The site was marked by two stones, with the names Hamilton and Burr, placed where they were thought to have stood during the duel. When a road from Hoboken to Fort Lee was built through the site in 1858, an inscription on a boulder where a mortally wounded Hamilton was thought to have rested—one of the many pieces of graffiti left by visitors—was all that remained. No primary accounts of the duel confirm

7084-414: The south; exit 17 served Route 3 traffic to and from the north. With the creation of the Interstate Highway System in 1956, the approach to the Lincoln Tunnel was planned to become an Interstate Highway along with present-day Route 3, which itself was not included in the Interstate Highway System because New Jersey thought it would be too expensive to bring it up to Interstate Highway standards . However,

7176-640: The state highways managed by ANAS generally follows the SS n scheme, where n is a number ranging from 1 ( Aurelia ) up to 700 (of the Royal Palace of Caserta ) depending on the date of establishment of the state highway. Newly built ANAS roads, not yet classified, are identified by the acronym NSA, an acronym for nuova strada ANAS ("new ANAS road"). State highways can be technically defined as main extra-urban roads (type B road) or as secondary extra-urban roads (type C road). State highways that cross towns with

7268-554: The surrounding waterways. In fact, in July 1778, Lord Stirling asked Aaron Burr , in a letter written on behalf of General George Washington , to employ several persons to "go to Bergen Heights, Weehawk, Hoebuck, or any other heights thereabout to observe the motions of the enemy's shipping" and to gather any other possible intelligence. Early documented inhabitants included a Captain James Deas, whose stately residence at Deas' Point

7360-772: The survivors. The Weehawken School District serves public school students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade . As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,458 students and 120.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Daniel Webster School served 418 students in Pre-K through 2nd grade, Theodore Roosevelt School served 420 students in grades 3–6, and Weehawken High School served 569 students in grades 7–12 The school system

7452-468: The system is completely unsigned, aside from the Trans-Canada routes. This makes Canada unique in that national highway designations are generally secondary to subnational routes. In Germany , state roads ( Landesstraßen or Staatsstraßen ) are a road class which is ranking below the federal road network ( Bundesstraßen ). The responsibility for road planning, construction and maintenance

7544-421: The township at-large and the remainder are chosen from each of three wards . The council selects a mayor and a deputy mayor from among its members in a reorganization meeting held in the first week of July after the election. The mayor of Weehawken is Richard F. Turner (at-large), whose term of office ends June 30, 2026. Turner has served in office since July 1990, after having served as town manager. Turner

7636-422: The township was $ 50,196, and the median income for a family was $ 52,613. Males had a median income of $ 41,307 versus $ 36,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 29,269. About 9.3% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over. Weehawken, with a population density about equal to that of Jersey City ,

7728-478: The township. The population density was 15,764.6 per square mile (6,086.7/km ). There were 6,213 housing units at an average density of 7,801.9 per square mile (3,012.3/km ). The racial makeup was 71.85% (9,020) White , 4.83% (606) Black or African American , 0.49% (61) Native American , 8.16% (1,024) Asian , 0.01% (1) Pacific Islander , 10.76% (1,351) from other races , and 3.91% (491) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 40.27% (5,055) of

7820-614: The view from the lower portion of the roadway. As of 2015, the Helix is considered by the PANYNJ to have a working life-span of ten years. Alternatives to its replacement include tunnels under the Palisades directly to the Lincoln Tunnel portals. In June 2018, the New Jersey Department of Transportation announced that it would renovate the North Bergen Viaduct (the section passing over US 1/9 and Conrail) over

7912-521: The vote (1,407 cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 42.2% (1,070 votes), and other candidates with 2.4% (60 votes), among the 2,637 ballots cast by the township's 8,135 registered voters (100 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 32.4%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Democrat Jon Corzine received 69.9% of the vote (2,209 ballots cast), ahead of Republican Chris Christie with 25.1% (792 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 3.8% (119 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (27 votes), among

8004-530: The word "state" in this sense means "government" or "public" (as in state housing and state schools ), not a division of a country. New Zealand's state highway system is a nationwide network of roads covering the North Island and the South Island . As of 2006, just under 100 roads have a "State Highway" designation. The NZ Transport Agency administers them. The speed limit for most state highways

8096-425: Was $ 62,435 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 6,887) and the median family income was $ 90,903 (+/− $ 17,797). Males had a median income of $ 53,912 (+/− $ 7,426) versus $ 50,129 (+/− $ 3,238) for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 45,206 (+/− $ 5,011). About 10.1% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over. As of

8188-415: Was built as an approach to the Lincoln Tunnel , with the first section opening December 22, 1937, when the first (now the center) tube of the tunnel was completed. This section ran only from the tunnel portal south through the toll booths to a plaza with Park Avenue and Hudson County Boulevard East . Marginal Street, providing access from Hudson County Boulevard East west over Park Avenue to 32nd Street and

8280-574: Was dropped from the calendar, with Formula One President and CEO Bernie Ecclestone stating that the promoters were in breach of contract and that new proposals from other parties would be welcome. The race was repeatedly added then removed from future Formula One provisional calendars, and dropped completely from the provisional calendar by 2016. Though the panoramic view (from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to George Washington Bridge ) may be its most famous attraction, Weehawken

8372-604: Was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature , on March 15, 1859, from portions of Hoboken and North Bergen . A portion of the township was ceded to Hoboken in 1874. Additional territory was annexed in 1879 from West Hoboken . During the American Revolutionary War , Weehawken was used as a lookout for the patriots to check on the British, who were situated in New York and controlled

8464-471: Was located atop a knoll along the river. Lafayette had used the mansion as his headquarters and later Washington Irving came to gaze at Manhattan. Not far from Deas' was a ledge 11 paces wide and 20 paces long, situated 20 feet (6.1 m) above the Hudson on the Palisades. This ledge, long gone, was the site of 18 documented duels and probably many unrecorded ones in the years 1798–1845. The most famous

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