Worst Highway in NJ

[policefreak]

Heard some more bad accidents in the last few days on the major highways in NJ. Just curious as to what people who travel and respond in NJ think is the worst highway in the state (ie I-295, 287/440, 42, etc). I mean this in reference to accidents, incidents and traffic. I've attached a pole so you can tell me what you think.

 

[ka3jjz]

You missed one. Route 4 - in fact before the big cloverleaf at the Rte17/4 interchange, I know it was rated as one of the most dangerous intersections in the state. This is in northern NJ, and leads to Fort Lee and NY

73 Mike

 

[crashcrew]

And you also left out Route 22..."Killer Highway"

 

[kenisned]

Let's not forget I 80.

Although things are much better with the installation of better median barriers.

 

[kenisned]

Here's a neat little tool to find the most dangerous roads in your county. I think the data was from 2005.

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/tvnews/dtl_dangerousroads2005/form.asp

Burlington and Camden County had the highest totals year to date.

http://www.njsp.org/info/fatalacc/index.html

 

[stvnd53]

Rt.94 in Sussex and Warren counties.Yes this is the road with the Water Park,and Ski Resort on a "2 lane road"In Vernon Twp.Sussex Cty.Which dumps you onto Rt23 Another 2 lane Road

 

[Analogrules]

I would have to disagree...........for North Jersey, at least, I believe Route 22 is the worst highway! It's one of the few highways that have a center isle of stores with people constantly getting off and turning on to the highway from the FAST LANE. Route 22 is not only bad for accidents, but it's bad for traffic problems as well. On the weekends and rush hour, it's always backed up. During bad weather, the area between Newark and Hillside always gets flooded and turns to ice in the winter. It's also a major get-away highway for criminals committing armed robberies along the stretch between Springfield and Newark at night. A friend of mine actually got his tires shot at driving through Newark on Rt. 22. The second worse one in north jersey in my opinion is Route 1 & 9. Linden PD are always responding to some kind of accident on Rt. 1 & 9 whenever I have the scanner on.

 

[mondaro]

I like to nominate Route 80.

 

[Highpockets]

I have to go with Rt 22.

 

[SCPD]

You also forgot Route 46. Thats bad during rush hour!

 

[SCPD]

I can only pick 1?

 

[W2MB]

78

I say that most people are dying on Interstate 78 around here...

 

[James_Bond_007]

Rt-31 in hunterdon county. specificly the section from vansyckles rd. to the hampton traffic light (name of intersection escapes me). most accidents resulting in death.

 

[WA1CRZ]

Route 22 for sure!
Ask the Channel Lumber giant. He will concur!

 

[DELCOLHFC]

Don't blame the roads......

It's not the roads, it's all those horrible Jersey drivers!
PA should close the bridges.............j/k neighbors.

 

[elk2370bruce]

Way, way back, when - NJ Route 4 at the intersection of Rte 17 was a frequent traffic accident disaster. Then they built all those damned malls and things got even worse. For North Jersey, that's my vote.

For Central New Jersey, Route 22 gets my nod for first, second, and third place. Even the Lumber Giant is now covering his eyes. Further south, the Route 33 Circle (at rush hours) is catching up fast from dishonorable mention.

 

[scannersnstuff]

although not the worst.i'll save that for 22 & 1. rt.35/rt36 interchange in eatontown <monmouth> suck's too.way too many accident's. was a circle.they changed it to going in all sort's of direction's.now i hear they want a circle again.

 

[SCPD]

What I also here is bad is the Netcong Circle. They have alot of tractor-trailor incidents.

 

[kb2vxa]

Route 22 has GOT to be the worst all the way from Newark to Reading PA, I haven't been west of there but I'm sure it doesn't improve any.

"New Jersey, the most American of all states. It has everything from wilderness to the Mafia. All the great things and all the worst, like Route 22."
Jean Shepherd K2ORS & WOR radio personality

 

[EMD91123]

Rt 22 I would go with hands down secondly followed by that ridiculous setup on RT1 in Jersey City nearing Tonnele Av.