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County Route 543 (New Jersey)
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County Route 543, abbreviated CR 543, is a county highway
in the U.S. state
of New Jersey
. The highway extends 28.77 miles (46.3 km) from Federal Street (CR 537
) in Camden
to Wrightstown-Georgetown Road (CR 545
) in Mansfield Township
.
in Camden
, Camden County
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided River Road through urban industrial areas. The road crosses a set of railroad tracks used by New Jersey Transit
's River Line
and Conrail Shared Assets Operations
. The route crosses CR 601 and heads into urban residential areas with a few businesses, where it encounters CR 609. Upon crossing CR 611, CR 543 enters Pennsauken Township
and turns east through industry, passing over the River Line near the 36th Street Station
. From here, the road turns northeast again and passes through suburban areas of homes, intersecting CR 612 Spur and CR 612. After the CR 616 junction, the route heads into industrial areas and intersects CR 760 before passing under New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line
. CR 543 crosses CR 614 and passes homes as it crosses under the Betsy Ross Bridge
, which carries Route 90, and comes to the CR 615 junction. After crossing a railroad line, the route runs past more industrial establishments, passing the entrance to the Pennsauken – Route 73 River Line station.
, CR 545 enters Palmyra
in Burlington County
and immediately comes to an interchange with Route 73. The route intersects CR 601 and turns northwest onto Public Road, passing residential and industrial areas. CR 543 crosses the River Line and immediately turns northeast onto Broad Street and passes homes, running immediately north of the railroad tracks. The road enters the commercial downtown of Palmyra and crosses CR 607 near the Palmyra Station
of the River Line before reaching the CR 602 junction. The route gains a center left-turn lane and enters residential areas again and crosses into Riverton
at the Elm Avenue intersection, coming to the CR 603 junction near the Riverton Station
. After crossing the Pomeston Creek, CR 543 enters Cinnaminson Township
and becomes Saint Mihiel Drive, running through residential and industrial areas, passing the Cinnaminson Station
. The road passes more industry as a four-lane undivided road, continuing into Delran Township
, where it passes a marina to the north. The route passes some homes and businesses before entering Riverside Township
at the CR 604 intersection. In Riverside Township, the route passes more commercial developments, becoming Lafayette Avenue at the Fairview Street intersection, which narrows to two lanes. CR 543 turns north onto Pavilion Avenue near the Riverside Station
and passes through residential and commercial areas.
The route crosses the Rancocas Creek
on the Riverside–Delanco Bridge and continues into Delanco Township
, where it is known as Burlington Avenue. CR 543 passes homes and turns to the northeast again, continuing through a mix of homes and busineses. The route intersects CR 624 and passes more development, crossing a railroad line. The road heads into Beverly
and becomes Warren Street, passing through residential areas before coming to the commercial downtown and intersecting CR 626 and CR 630. Here, CR 543 turns east and passes more residences before leaving Beverly for Edgewater Park Township
. The road runs through more wooded areas of homes prior to crossing under the River Line. Upon entering, Burlington Township
, the route becomes Beverly Road and passes residential and comemrcial development before intersecting US 130
.
The route forms a concurrency with US 130 on a six-lane divided highway
and heads northeast into Burlington
. A bypass takes US 130 and CR 543 around the downtown area of Burlington. The road comes to an intersection with Route 413, which provides access to the Burlington-Bristol Bridge
. Past this intersection, US 130/CR 543 turns east, with the median widening to include businesses. Along this portion of road, there is an intersection with the northern terminus of CR 541
. The road narrows to four lanes as it crosses Assicunk Creek, where the median also narrows. The road turns northeast into a residential area, and CR 543 splits from US 130 by heading to the east on two-lane undivided Columbus Road.
The route heads through residential neighborhoods and crosses back into Burlington Township. The road continues into Florence Township
and enters a mix of farms, woods, and development, intersecting CR 660 and CR 693. CR 543 crosses over I-295
and enters Mansfield Township
, where the route turns southeast at a junction with CR 656, a road that interchanges with I-295 a short distance to the northwest. CR 543 soon passes over the New Jersey Turnpike
before crossing CR 628 and passing some housing developments and farm fields. The road comes to a partial interchange with US 206
and soon intersects CR 690 in the residential community of Columbus
, which it passes through as Main Street. After Columbus, the road becomes Mount Pleasant Road and enters agricultural areas with some homes. CR 543 turns north onto Gaunt's Bridge Road and enters wooded areas with homes, turning northeast onto School House Road. The route crosses Route 68 before coming to its terminus at CR 545
a short distance later.
County highway
A county highway is a road in the United States and in the Canadian province of Ontario that is designated and/or maintained by the county highway department...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The highway extends 28.77 miles (46.3 km) from Federal Street (CR 537
County Route 537 (New Jersey)
County Route 537, abbreviated CR 537, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Delaware Avenue in Camden to Myrtle Avenue in Long Branch.-Camden County:...
) in Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
to Wrightstown-Georgetown Road (CR 545
County Route 545 (New Jersey)
County Route 545, abbreviated CR 545, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Lakehurst Road in Pemberton Township to Park Avenue in Bordentown...
) in Mansfield Township
Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,090 people, 2,077 households, and 1,561 families residing in the township. The population density was 234.3 people per square mile . There were 2,122 housing units at an average density of 97.7 per square mile...
.
Camden County
CR 543 begins at an intersection with CR 537County Route 537 (New Jersey)
County Route 537, abbreviated CR 537, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Delaware Avenue in Camden to Myrtle Avenue in Long Branch.-Camden County:...
in Camden
Camden, New Jersey
The city of Camden is the county seat of Camden County, New Jersey. It is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 77,344...
, Camden County
Camden County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the 2010 Census the population of Camden County was 60.28% Non-Hispanic white, 18.45% Non-Hispanic black, 1.12% Hispanic blacks, 0.17% Non-Hispanic Native American, 0.15% Hispanic Native Americans, 5.07% Non-Hispanic Asian, and 0.14% non-Hispanics reporting some other race...
, heading northeast on two-lane undivided River Road through urban industrial areas. The road crosses a set of railroad tracks used by New Jersey Transit
New Jersey Transit
The New Jersey Transit Corporation is a statewide public transportation system serving the United States state of New Jersey, and New York, Orange, and Rockland counties in New York State...
's River Line
River Line (New Jersey Transit)
The River Line is a diesel light rail system in New Jersey, United States, that connects the cities of Camden and Trenton, New Jersey's capital. It is operated for New Jersey Transit by the Southern New Jersey Rail Group , which originally included Bechtel Group and Bombardier...
and Conrail Shared Assets Operations
Conrail Shared Assets Operations
Conrail Shared Assets Operations is an American railroad company. It operates three networks—the North Jersey, South Jersey/Philadelphia, and Detroit Shared Assets Areas, where it serves as a local carrier and switching company for CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway...
. The route crosses CR 601 and heads into urban residential areas with a few businesses, where it encounters CR 609. Upon crossing CR 611, CR 543 enters Pennsauken Township
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
Pennsauken Township is a township in Camden County, New Jersey, USA, and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 35,885....
and turns east through industry, passing over the River Line near the 36th Street Station
36th Street (River LINE station)
36th Street is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on 36th Street in Camden, New Jersey.The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to the Camden waterfront...
. From here, the road turns northeast again and passes through suburban areas of homes, intersecting CR 612 Spur and CR 612. After the CR 616 junction, the route heads into industrial areas and intersects CR 760 before passing under New Jersey Transit's Atlantic City Line
Atlantic City Line
The Atlantic City Line is a rail line operated by New Jersey Transit between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Atlantic City, New Jersey, operating along the corridor of the White Horse Pike. It runs over trackage that was controlled by both the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Pennsylvania-Reading...
. CR 543 crosses CR 614 and passes homes as it crosses under the Betsy Ross Bridge
Betsy Ross Bridge
The Betsy Ross Bridge is a continuous truss bridge spanning the Delaware River from Philadelphia to Pennsauken, New Jersey. It was originally planned as the Delair Bridge, after a paralleling vertical lift bridge owned by Pennsylvania Railroad , but was instead named for Betsy Ross, reputed creator...
, which carries Route 90, and comes to the CR 615 junction. After crossing a railroad line, the route runs past more industrial establishments, passing the entrance to the Pennsauken – Route 73 River Line station.
Burlington County
Upon crossing the Pennsauken CreekPennsauken Creek
Pennsauken Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in Burlington and Camden counties, New Jersey in the United States.Pennsauken Creek drains of southwestern Burlington County and northern Camden County and joins the Delaware River near Palmyra....
, CR 545 enters Palmyra
Palmyra, New Jersey
Palmyra is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the borough population was 7,091.Palmyra was originally incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 19, 1894, from portions of Cinnaminson Township and Riverton...
in Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey
There were 154,371 households out of which 34.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples living together, 10.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.70% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had...
and immediately comes to an interchange with Route 73. The route intersects CR 601 and turns northwest onto Public Road, passing residential and industrial areas. CR 543 crosses the River Line and immediately turns northeast onto Broad Street and passes homes, running immediately north of the railroad tracks. The road enters the commercial downtown of Palmyra and crosses CR 607 near the Palmyra Station
Palmyra (River LINE station)
Palmyra is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on East Broad Street in Palmyra, New Jersey.The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, New Jersey...
of the River Line before reaching the CR 602 junction. The route gains a center left-turn lane and enters residential areas again and crosses into Riverton
Riverton, New Jersey
Riverton is a Borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 2,759....
at the Elm Avenue intersection, coming to the CR 603 junction near the Riverton Station
Riverton (River LINE station)
Riverton is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on Main Street in Riverton, New Jersey.The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, New Jersey...
. After crossing the Pomeston Creek, CR 543 enters Cinnaminson Township
Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
Cinnaminson includes within its boundaries the confluence point of longitude 75 degrees west and latitude 40 degrees north, one of only four such confluence points in New Jersey...
and becomes Saint Mihiel Drive, running through residential and industrial areas, passing the Cinnaminson Station
Cinnaminson (River LINE station)
Cinnaminson is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on Broad Street in Cinnaminson, New Jersey.The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, New Jersey...
. The road passes more industry as a four-lane undivided road, continuing into Delran Township
Delran Township, New Jersey
Delran is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 16,896....
, where it passes a marina to the north. The route passes some homes and businesses before entering Riverside Township
Riverside Township, New Jersey
Riverside Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 7,911....
at the CR 604 intersection. In Riverside Township, the route passes more commercial developments, becoming Lafayette Avenue at the Fairview Street intersection, which narrows to two lanes. CR 543 turns north onto Pavilion Avenue near the Riverside Station
Riverside (River LINE station)
Riverside is a station on the River Line light rail system, located on Franklin Street in Riverside, New Jersey.The station opened on March 15, 2004. Southbound service from the station is available to Camden, New Jersey...
and passes through residential and commercial areas.
The route crosses the Rancocas Creek
Rancocas Creek
Rancocas Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in southwestern New Jersey in the United States. The creek's main stem is long, with a North Branch of and a South Branch flowing...
on the Riverside–Delanco Bridge and continues into Delanco Township
Delanco Township, New Jersey
Delanco Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2000 United States Census, the township population was 3,237....
, where it is known as Burlington Avenue. CR 543 passes homes and turns to the northeast again, continuing through a mix of homes and busineses. The route intersects CR 624 and passes more development, crossing a railroad line. The road heads into Beverly
Beverly, New Jersey
Beverly is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 2,577.Beverly was originally incorporated as a borough on March 5, 1850, within Willingboro Township...
and becomes Warren Street, passing through residential areas before coming to the commercial downtown and intersecting CR 626 and CR 630. Here, CR 543 turns east and passes more residences before leaving Beverly for Edgewater Park Township
Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey
Edgewater Park Township is a Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a northeastern Delaware Valley suburb of Philadelphia...
. The road runs through more wooded areas of homes prior to crossing under the River Line. Upon entering, Burlington Township
Burlington Township, New Jersey
- Local government :Burlington Township is governed under the Faulkner Act Plan E form of municipal government and consists of a mayor and a seven-member Township Council. The council is elected at-large in partisan elections to four-year terms in office on a staggered basis., the Mayor of...
, the route becomes Beverly Road and passes residential and comemrcial development before intersecting US 130
U.S. Route 130
U.S. Route 130 is a north–south U.S. Highway completely within the state of New Jersey. It runs from Interstate 295 and US 40 at Deepwater in Pennsville Township, Salem County, where the road continues east as Route 49, north to US 1 in North Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, where...
.
The route forms a concurrency with US 130 on a six-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
and heads northeast into Burlington
Burlington, New Jersey
Burlington is a city in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States and a suburb of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 9,920....
. A bypass takes US 130 and CR 543 around the downtown area of Burlington. The road comes to an intersection with Route 413, which provides access to the Burlington-Bristol Bridge
Burlington-Bristol Bridge
The Burlington–Bristol Bridge is a truss bridge with a lift span crossing the Delaware River from Burlington, New Jersey to Bristol Township, Pennsylvania in the United States. Construction of the bridge started on April 1, 1930, and the bridge opened to traffic on May 2, 1931...
. Past this intersection, US 130/CR 543 turns east, with the median widening to include businesses. Along this portion of road, there is an intersection with the northern terminus of CR 541
County Route 541 (New Jersey)
County Route 541, abbreviated CR 541, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from U.S. Route 206 in Shamong Township to U.S. Route 130 in Burlington.-Route description:...
. The road narrows to four lanes as it crosses Assicunk Creek, where the median also narrows. The road turns northeast into a residential area, and CR 543 splits from US 130 by heading to the east on two-lane undivided Columbus Road.
The route heads through residential neighborhoods and crosses back into Burlington Township. The road continues into Florence Township
Florence Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,746 people, 4,149 households, and 2,891 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,106.5 people per square mile . There were 4,391 housing units at an average density of 452.1 per square mile...
and enters a mix of farms, woods, and development, intersecting CR 660 and CR 693. CR 543 crosses over I-295
Interstate 295 (Delaware-New Jersey)
Interstate 295 in New Jersey and Delaware is an auxiliary Interstate Highway, designated as a bypass around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The route begins at a junction with Interstate 95 south of Wilmington, Delaware, and runs to another junction with I-95 north of Trenton, New Jersey...
and enters Mansfield Township
Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,090 people, 2,077 households, and 1,561 families residing in the township. The population density was 234.3 people per square mile . There were 2,122 housing units at an average density of 97.7 per square mile...
, where the route turns southeast at a junction with CR 656, a road that interchanges with I-295 a short distance to the northwest. CR 543 soon passes over the New Jersey Turnpike
New Jersey Turnpike
The New Jersey Turnpike is a toll road in New Jersey, maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. According to the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the Turnpike is the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and is among one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United...
before crossing CR 628 and passing some housing developments and farm fields. The road comes to a partial interchange with US 206
U.S. Route 206
U.S. Route 206 is a long north–south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Only about a half a mile of its length is in Pennsylvania; the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge carries it over the Delaware River into New Jersey, where it is the remainder of the route...
and soon intersects CR 690 in the residential community of Columbus
Columbus, New Jersey
Columbus is an area within Mansfield Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08022.-External links:*, United States Census Bureau*...
, which it passes through as Main Street. After Columbus, the road becomes Mount Pleasant Road and enters agricultural areas with some homes. CR 543 turns north onto Gaunt's Bridge Road and enters wooded areas with homes, turning northeast onto School House Road. The route crosses Route 68 before coming to its terminus at CR 545
County Route 545 (New Jersey)
County Route 545, abbreviated CR 545, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Lakehurst Road in Pemberton Township to Park Avenue in Bordentown...
a short distance later.