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Route 161 (New Jersey)
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Route 161 is a 1.10-mile (1.77 km) state highway
in Clifton
, New Jersey
, United States
, running along Clifton Avenue between Allwood Road (County Route 602) and Van Houten Avenue (County Route 614). Although it is a signed state highway, it does not connect to any other state-maintained roadways. However, the south terminus is aligned just northeast of the interchange
of Route 3 and the Garden State Parkway
(Interchange 153). The highway originated as Route S3 Spur, a suffixed spur of State Highway Route 3 to State Highway Route 6 (currently U.S. Route 46
). The route was redesignated in 1953 as NJ 161.
Soon after, Route 161 intersects with Saint Andrew's Boulevard, which also serves as the northern terminus of Richfield Terrace and connects the highway with County Route 609, Mount Prospect Avenue. Just past Saint Andrew's Boulevard Route 161 passes through a largely commercial section of Clifton with a heavy concentration of medical offices between Saint Andrew's Boulevard and the northern terminus as well as several other offices (including branches of Bank of America
, Clifton Savings
, and PNC Bank). Along the way Route 161 passes through several residential developments and Oak Ridge Park, located near the intersection of the Clifton Avenue and St. James Place. Route 161 terminates at an intersection with County Route 614 (Van Houten Avenue). The right-of-way of NJ 161 continues as Passaic County Route 611 (Clifton Avenue) towards downtown Clifton and remains mixed with commercial and residential properties until CR 611's intersection with Lexington Avenue, after which the remainder of Clifton Avenue to its terminus point with Randolph Avenue in the Botany section of town being residential.
west to Route 6 (U.S. Route 46
) in Clifton, (this is now part of Route 3). In 1942, the state took over the alignment and made it an unnumbered state highway was defined to run from the intersection of Clifton Avenue and Van Houten Avenue southwest to Route S3, which then ran along Allwood Road. World War II
delayed completion of Route S3 long enough for an alternate freeway route to be selected, and the part of Allwood Road that was taken over is no longer a state highway. In 1948, the route was assigned the number Route S3 Spur. The number was changed to Route 161 in the 1953 renumbering, and ever since then it has remained an isolated state highway.
State highway
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in Clifton
Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 84,136. The 2010 population represented an increase of 5,464 residents from its population of 78,672 in the 2000 Census, making it the state's 11th largest...
, 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...
, United States
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, running along Clifton Avenue between Allwood Road (County Route 602) and Van Houten Avenue (County Route 614). Although it is a signed state highway, it does not connect to any other state-maintained roadways. However, the south terminus is aligned just northeast of the interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
of Route 3 and the Garden State Parkway
Garden State Parkway
The Garden State Parkway is a 172.4-mile limited-access toll parkway that stretches the length of New Jersey from the New York line at Montvale, New Jersey, to Cape May at New Jersey's southernmost tip. Its name refers to New Jersey's nickname, the "Garden State." Most New Jersey residents refer...
(Interchange 153). The highway originated as Route S3 Spur, a suffixed spur of State Highway Route 3 to State Highway Route 6 (currently 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...
). The route was redesignated in 1953 as NJ 161.
Route description
New Jersey Route 161 begins at the intersection of Clifton Avenue and Allwood Road (CR 602) in Clifton. The route passes a park and large commercial building at the southern terminus. From there, Route 161 continues northward, paralleling Richfield Terrace on the other side of the park. A short distance after, Route 161 provides a connector to Richfield Terrace on the northbound side of the highway, the park's divider known as Cross Street. The highway continues northward, intersecting with Richland Court, which provides access to local residential homes. The next intersection is with Joan Place, which serves a similar function to Richland Court.Soon after, Route 161 intersects with Saint Andrew's Boulevard, which also serves as the northern terminus of Richfield Terrace and connects the highway with County Route 609, Mount Prospect Avenue. Just past Saint Andrew's Boulevard Route 161 passes through a largely commercial section of Clifton with a heavy concentration of medical offices between Saint Andrew's Boulevard and the northern terminus as well as several other offices (including branches of Bank of America
Bank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
, Clifton Savings
Clifton Savings Bancorp
Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc., d/b/a Clifton Savings Bank, is a publicly traded American retail savings bank located in Clifton, New Jersey, USA. The bank operates twelve branches in northern New Jersey.-History:...
, and PNC Bank). Along the way Route 161 passes through several residential developments and Oak Ridge Park, located near the intersection of the Clifton Avenue and St. James Place. Route 161 terminates at an intersection with County Route 614 (Van Houten Avenue). The right-of-way of NJ 161 continues as Passaic County Route 611 (Clifton Avenue) towards downtown Clifton and remains mixed with commercial and residential properties until CR 611's intersection with Lexington Avenue, after which the remainder of Clifton Avenue to its terminus point with Randolph Avenue in the Botany section of town being residential.
History
Route S3 was defined in 1929 to run from Route 3 in East RutherfordEast Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
west to Route 6 (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...
) in Clifton, (this is now part of Route 3). In 1942, the state took over the alignment and made it an unnumbered state highway was defined to run from the intersection of Clifton Avenue and Van Houten Avenue southwest to Route S3, which then ran along Allwood Road. World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
delayed completion of Route S3 long enough for an alternate freeway route to be selected, and the part of Allwood Road that was taken over is no longer a state highway. In 1948, the route was assigned the number Route S3 Spur. The number was changed to Route 161 in the 1953 renumbering, and ever since then it has remained an isolated state highway.