New Jersey Route 183
Encyclopedia
Route 183 is a 2.12 miles (3.4 km) long state highway
in the northern regions of New Jersey
. The southern end of NJ 183 is at an interchange with Interstate 80
and U.S. Route 206
near Netcong, while the northern end is at an interchange with US 206 in Stanhope
. The route heads northward through downtown Netcong and along the shores of Lake Musconetcong
and enters Sussex County, New Jersey
. The route is a former alignment of US 206 bypassed in 1973.
The highway dates back to the designations of State Highway Route 31, which was main north–south highway in New Jersey. The Netcong Circle, a traffic circle in Netcong between NJ 183 and U.S. Route 46 has been present for the entire lifetime of NJ 183, and is slated to be replaced by a signalized intersection. A nearby bridge over a New Jersey Transit
line is also going to be replaced.
and Interstate 80
in the community of Roxbury, New Jersey. The route heads northward, intersecting with local dead-end streets deep in the forests of rural Morris County. Route 183 passes a nearby factory and reaches into the Netcong Circle, where the highway intersects with U.S. Route 46
. Because of the circle, there is a short concurrency between Routes 46 and 183, before Route 183 turns to the north at the end of the circle. The route continues northward, crossing over a creek and entering downtown Netcong. Downtown Netcong is highly developed, and Route 183 serves as the main street through the community. The highway intersects with Allen Street (Morris County Route 631) before running along the shores of Lake Musconetcong
and into Sussex County
.
Upon entering Sussex County, Route 183 enters the community of Stanhope
. At the intersection with Musconetcong Avenue, the highway turns to the northwest, leaving the shores of the lake. Route 183 continues through the residential developments in Stanhope, working its way into the mountains above the lake. At the intersection with Dell Road, Route 183 becomes intertwined with the interchange on U.S. Route 206 northbound, and the highways merge a short distance later in Stanhope.
as a co-designation to US 206. This alignment remained in place for about two and half decades, when in the 1953 state highway renumbering
, the State Highway Route 31 designation was dropped in favor of using U.S. Route 206. The route in Netcong stayed the same for several years after the decommissioning until the Regional Plan Association
proposed a freeway realignment of US 206 in 1962. The highway was to serve local recreation areas and relieve traffic on Interstate 287
to the east. The route was advocated through 1972, and after the fiscal year budgets went sour, the proposal was dropped. The Netcong Bypass was built as a piece of this freeway and U.S. Route 206 was realigned off the Netcong alignment, which became NJ 183 in 1973.
proposed the elimination of the Netcong Traffic Circle, located at the intersections of U.S. Route 46 and Route 183 just north of the interchange with Interstate 80
. The project is to produce two outcomes: replacement of the New Jersey Transit
bridge that Route 183 crosses, and the elimination of the Netcong Circle with a signalized intersection. The project currently has issues dealing with the vertical clearance of the overpass for U.S. Route 46 westbound. The removal of the circle will eliminate this bridge, and the land will go to use as the new signalized intersection, with pedestrian and bicycle fittings. The entire project will cost about $13.3 million (2009 USD) of state and local funds to construct until completion in 2010.
The circle itself dates back to construction in 1938, and is one of the 24 remaining traffic circles in New Jersey. The circle itself cannot handle the 17,000 vehicles a year that use the large roadway daily, and has become the site of several accidents, including 45 in 2007 alone. The entire traffic circle conversion will eliminate two businesses in the area and is still slated for construction.
State highway
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in the northern regions 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 southern end of NJ 183 is at an interchange with Interstate 80
Interstate 80 in New Jersey
Interstate 80 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States, running from the New York City Metropolitan Area westward to San Francisco, California...
and U.S. Route 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...
near Netcong, while the northern end is at an interchange with US 206 in Stanhope
Stanhope, New Jersey
-Transportation:Route 183 is the main access road that serves the borough. U.S. Route 206 also passes through in the western section and is partially a limited access road which connects to I-80 in neighboring Mount Olive.-Demographics:...
. The route heads northward through downtown Netcong and along the shores of Lake Musconetcong
Lake Musconetcong
Lake Musconetcong is located on the border of Morris County and Sussex County, New Jersey, and is part of Hopatcong State Park, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The Musconetcong River flows through the lake....
and enters Sussex County, New Jersey
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
. The route is a former alignment of US 206 bypassed in 1973.
The highway dates back to the designations of State Highway Route 31, which was main north–south highway in New Jersey. The Netcong Circle, a traffic circle in Netcong between NJ 183 and U.S. Route 46 has been present for the entire lifetime of NJ 183, and is slated to be replaced by a signalized intersection. A nearby bridge over a 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...
line is also going to be replaced.
Route description
Route 183 begins at a partial cloverleaf interchange with U.S. Route 206U.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 Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
in the community of Roxbury, New Jersey. The route heads northward, intersecting with local dead-end streets deep in the forests of rural Morris County. Route 183 passes a nearby factory and reaches into the Netcong Circle, where the highway intersects with U.S. Route 46
U.S. Route 46
U.S. Route 46 is an east–west U.S. Highway, running for , completely within the state of New Jersey. The west end is at an interchange with Interstate 80 and Route 94 in Columbia, Warren County on the Delaware River...
. Because of the circle, there is a short concurrency between Routes 46 and 183, before Route 183 turns to the north at the end of the circle. The route continues northward, crossing over a creek and entering downtown Netcong. Downtown Netcong is highly developed, and Route 183 serves as the main street through the community. The highway intersects with Allen Street (Morris County Route 631) before running along the shores of Lake Musconetcong
Lake Musconetcong
Lake Musconetcong is located on the border of Morris County and Sussex County, New Jersey, and is part of Hopatcong State Park, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The Musconetcong River flows through the lake....
and into Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey
The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the State of New Jersey. It is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 Federal decennial census, 149,265 persons resided in Sussex County...
.
Upon entering Sussex County, Route 183 enters the community of Stanhope
Stanhope, New Jersey
-Transportation:Route 183 is the main access road that serves the borough. U.S. Route 206 also passes through in the western section and is partially a limited access road which connects to I-80 in neighboring Mount Olive.-Demographics:...
. At the intersection with Musconetcong Avenue, the highway turns to the northwest, leaving the shores of the lake. Route 183 continues through the residential developments in Stanhope, working its way into the mountains above the lake. At the intersection with Dell Road, Route 183 becomes intertwined with the interchange on U.S. Route 206 northbound, and the highways merge a short distance later in Stanhope.
History
Designation
The original designation in the area of Netcong along NJ 183's alignment is State Highway Route 31, which consisted much of the alignment of current-day U.S. Route 206. The route was first assigned in the 1927 state highway renumbering1927 New Jersey state highway renumbering
In 1927, New Jersey's state highways were renumbered. The old system, which had been defined in sequence by the legislature, was growing badly, as several routes shared the same number, and many unnumbered state highways had been defined...
as a co-designation to US 206. This alignment remained in place for about two and half decades, when in the 1953 state highway renumbering
1953 New Jersey state highway renumbering
On January 1, 1953, the New Jersey Department of Transportation renumbered many of the State Routes. A few rules were followed in deciding what to renumber:...
, the State Highway Route 31 designation was dropped in favor of using U.S. Route 206. The route in Netcong stayed the same for several years after the decommissioning until the Regional Plan Association
Regional Plan Association
The Regional Plan Association is an independent, not-for-profit regional planning organization, founded in 1922, that focuses on recommendations to improve the quality of life and economic competitiveness of the 31-county New York-New Jersey-Connecticut region...
proposed a freeway realignment of US 206 in 1962. The highway was to serve local recreation areas and relieve traffic on Interstate 287
Interstate 287
Interstate 287 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. It is a partial beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York...
to the east. The route was advocated through 1972, and after the fiscal year budgets went sour, the proposal was dropped. The Netcong Bypass was built as a piece of this freeway and U.S. Route 206 was realigned off the Netcong alignment, which became NJ 183 in 1973.
Netcong Circle elimination
In 2007, the New Jersey Department of TransportationNew Jersey Department of Transportation
The New Jersey Department of Transportation is the agency responsible for transportation issues and policy in New Jersey. It is headed by the Commissioner of Transportation...
proposed the elimination of the Netcong Traffic Circle, located at the intersections of U.S. Route 46 and Route 183 just north of the interchange with Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
. The project is to produce two outcomes: replacement of the 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...
bridge that Route 183 crosses, and the elimination of the Netcong Circle with a signalized intersection. The project currently has issues dealing with the vertical clearance of the overpass for U.S. Route 46 westbound. The removal of the circle will eliminate this bridge, and the land will go to use as the new signalized intersection, with pedestrian and bicycle fittings. The entire project will cost about $13.3 million (2009 USD) of state and local funds to construct until completion in 2010.
The circle itself dates back to construction in 1938, and is one of the 24 remaining traffic circles in New Jersey. The circle itself cannot handle the 17,000 vehicles a year that use the large roadway daily, and has become the site of several accidents, including 45 in 2007 alone. The entire traffic circle conversion will eliminate two businesses in the area and is still slated for construction.