The route was built as a gravel county road in 1903 and became part of pre-1927 Route 4, a route that was to run from Absecon to Rahway, in 1916. US 9 was designated along this stretch of road in 1926 when the U.S. Highway System was created. A year later, in 1927, this portion of pre-1927 Route 4 became a part of Route 35, a route from Lakewood to South Amboy. By the 1940s, US 9 was moved off this road to follow its current alignment between Lakewood and South Amboy. In 1953, Route 35 was realigned to follow a portion of Route 37 between Point Pleasant and Seaside Heights, and Route 88 was designated along the former alignment of Route 35 between Lakewood and Point Pleasant. The Laurelton Circle at Route 70, built in 1937, was replaced with the current intersection by the 1990s.
Route 88 begins at an intersection with US 9 and CR 547 in Lakewood Township, and heads eastward on Main Street, a two-lane undivided road.[1] The road heads through the downtown, passing south of the Lakewood Bus Terminal and crossing the Southern Secondary railroad line operated by the Delaware and Raritan River Railroad, before heading into wooded residential areas, where it becomes Ocean Avenue at the Pearl Street intersection before coming to a junction with CR 20. Past this intersection, the route heads through a mix of residences and businesses with some woodland. Route 88 intersects CR 623, where it heads through a commercial district, crossing CR 549.[1][3] A short distance later, the route passes under the Garden State Parkway without an interchange before crossing the Metedeconk River into Brick Township.[1] Here, the road heads through a mix of residential and commercial areas, intersecting CR 64, CR 44, CR 40, and CR 16. It turns south and passes west of Ocean Medical Center, intersecting CR 40 before crossing Route 70.[1][3]
Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Point Pleasant Canal
Past this intersection, Route 88 briefly splits into a one-way pair. Here, the eastbound direction follows Princeton Avenue southeast before turning north onto Post Road, with CR 630 continuing along Princeton Avenue, while westbound Route 88 follows Princeton Post Road.[1] Past the one-way pair, the route continues northeast on Princeton Post Road, which passes by numerous businesses.[1][3] Along this stretch of road Route 88 intersects several county routes, including CR 64 again, CR 42, CR 10, and CR 54. The route heads into Point Pleasant, where it intersects CR 56 before crossing Beaver Dam Creek and becoming Sea Avenue.[1] From here, the road crosses CR 632 before heading east and intersecting CR 549 Spur and CR 630. After this intersection, Route 88 crosses the Point Pleasant Canal (part of the Intracoastal Waterway) on the Veterans Memorial Bridge, a lift bridge, before heading east through residential areas with some businesses.[1][3] Here, the road intersects CR 633/CR 10, CR 6, and CR 604. A short distance later, Route 88 ends at an intersection with Route 35 on the border of Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach.[1]
History
View east along Route 88 just east of Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant
What is modern-day Route 88 was first built as a hard gravel county road back in 1903, the first such road in Ocean County.[4] This road was incorporated into the Camp Dix Way, an auto trail running from Camden to Seaside Heights.[5] In 1916, this road was designated as a part of pre-1927 Route 4, a state road that was to run from Absecon north to Rahway.[6] With the creation of the U.S. Highway System in 1926, US 9 was also designated along this route, running concurrent with Route 4.[7][8] In the 1927 New Jersey state highway renumbering a year later, Route 35 replaced this portion of pre-1927 Route 4 as part of its route from Lakewood to South Amboy.[9][10] By the 1940s, US 9 was moved off this portion of Route 35 to follow its current alignment along Route 4 between Lakewood and South Amboy.[11] In the 1953 New Jersey state highway renumbering, Route 35 was realigned to follow what was a part of Route 37 between Point Pleasant and Seaside Heights, and Route 88 was designated along the former alignment of Route 35 between Lakewood and Point Pleasant.[12][13] A traffic circle called the Laurelton Circle, built in 1937, once existed at the intersection with Route 70; it was replaced with its current configuration by the 1990s.[14] The current lift bridge that crosses the Point Pleasant Canal, the Veterans Memorial Bridge, opened in 1986 replacing an obsolete bascule lift bridge completed in 1928.[15][16]
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Route 88 is a state highway in the northern part of Ocean County New Jersey United States It runs 10 02 mi 16 13 km from an intersection with U S Route 9 US 9 and County Route 547 CR 547 in Lakewood Township to an intersection with Route 35 in Point Pleasant It is a two lane undivided road that passes through mostly residential and commercial areas The route intersects CR 549 in Lakewood Route 70 in Brick Township at the former Laurelton Circle and CR 549 Spur in Point Pleasant The road is mentioned in the lyrics of the 1973 song Spirit in the Night by Bruce Springsteen Route 88Route informationMaintained by NJDOTLength10 02 mi 1 16 13 km ExistedJanuary 1 1953 2 presentMajor junctionsWest endUS 9 CR 547 in Lakewood TownshipMajor intersectionsCR 549 in Lakewood Township Route 70 in Brick Township CR 549 Spur in Point PleasantEast endRoute 35 in Point PleasantLocationCountryUnited StatesStateNew JerseyCountiesOceanHighway systemNew Jersey State Highway RoutesInterstate US State Scenic Byways Route 87 Route 90The route was built as a gravel county road in 1903 and became part of pre 1927 Route 4 a route that was to run from Absecon to Rahway in 1916 US 9 was designated along this stretch of road in 1926 when the U S Highway System was created A year later in 1927 this portion of pre 1927 Route 4 became a part of Route 35 a route from Lakewood to South Amboy By the 1940s US 9 was moved off this road to follow its current alignment between Lakewood and South Amboy In 1953 Route 35 was realigned to follow a portion of Route 37 between Point Pleasant and Seaside Heights and Route 88 was designated along the former alignment of Route 35 between Lakewood and Point Pleasant The Laurelton Circle at Route 70 built in 1937 was replaced with the current intersection by the 1990s Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description Edit Route 88 westbound at Route 70 in Brick Township Route 88 begins at an intersection with US 9 and CR 547 in Lakewood Township and heads eastward on Main Street a two lane undivided road 1 The road heads through the downtown passing south of the Lakewood Bus Terminal and crossing the Southern Secondary railroad line operated by the Delaware and Raritan River Railroad before heading into wooded residential areas where it becomes Ocean Avenue at the Pearl Street intersection before coming to a junction with CR 20 Past this intersection the route heads through a mix of residences and businesses with some woodland Route 88 intersects CR 623 where it heads through a commercial district crossing CR 549 1 3 A short distance later the route passes under the Garden State Parkway without an interchange before crossing the Metedeconk River into Brick Township 1 Here the road heads through a mix of residential and commercial areas intersecting CR 64 CR 44 CR 40 and CR 16 It turns south and passes west of Ocean Medical Center intersecting CR 40 before crossing Route 70 1 3 Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Point Pleasant Canal Past this intersection Route 88 briefly splits into a one way pair Here the eastbound direction follows Princeton Avenue southeast before turning north onto Post Road with CR 630 continuing along Princeton Avenue while westbound Route 88 follows Princeton Post Road 1 Past the one way pair the route continues northeast on Princeton Post Road which passes by numerous businesses 1 3 Along this stretch of road Route 88 intersects several county routes including CR 64 again CR 42 CR 10 and CR 54 The route heads into Point Pleasant where it intersects CR 56 before crossing Beaver Dam Creek and becoming Sea Avenue 1 From here the road crosses CR 632 before heading east and intersecting CR 549 Spur and CR 630 After this intersection Route 88 crosses the Point Pleasant Canal part of the Intracoastal Waterway on the Veterans Memorial Bridge a lift bridge before heading east through residential areas with some businesses 1 3 Here the road intersects CR 633 CR 10 CR 6 and CR 604 A short distance later Route 88 ends at an intersection with Route 35 on the border of Point Pleasant and Point Pleasant Beach 1 History Edit View east along Route 88 just east of Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant What is modern day Route 88 was first built as a hard gravel county road back in 1903 the first such road in Ocean County 4 This road was incorporated into the Camp Dix Way an auto trail running from Camden to Seaside Heights 5 In 1916 this road was designated as a part of pre 1927 Route 4 a state road that was to run from Absecon north to Rahway 6 With the creation of the U S Highway System in 1926 US 9 was also designated along this route running concurrent with Route 4 7 8 In the 1927 New Jersey state highway renumbering a year later Route 35 replaced this portion of pre 1927 Route 4 as part of its route from Lakewood to South Amboy 9 10 By the 1940s US 9 was moved off this portion of Route 35 to follow its current alignment along Route 4 between Lakewood and South Amboy 11 In the 1953 New Jersey state highway renumbering Route 35 was realigned to follow what was a part of Route 37 between Point Pleasant and Seaside Heights and Route 88 was designated along the former alignment of Route 35 between Lakewood and Point Pleasant 12 13 A traffic circle called the Laurelton Circle built in 1937 once existed at the intersection with Route 70 it was replaced with its current configuration by the 1990s 14 The current lift bridge that crosses the Point Pleasant Canal the Veterans Memorial Bridge opened in 1986 replacing an obsolete bascule lift bridge completed in 1928 15 16 Route 88 was referred to in the 1973 song Spirit in the Night by Bruce Springsteen on his debut album Greetings from Asbury Park N J 17 18 View eastbound along Route 88 from the Garden State Parkway in LakewoodMajor intersections EditThe entire route is in Ocean County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesLakewood Township0 000 00 US 9 CR 547 Madison Avenue Toms River FreeholdWestern terminus3 245 21 CR 549 Lanes Mill Road Chambers Bridge Road to G S ParkwayBrick Township5 208 37 Route 70 Asbury Park LakehurstFormer Laurelton CirclePoint Pleasant8 8814 29 CR 549 Spur north Herbertsville Road Herbertsville10 0216 13 Route 35 Point Pleasant Beach Seaside ParkEastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit U S Roads portal New Jersey portalReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j k Route 88 straight line diagram PDF New Jersey Department of Transportation Retrieved March 17 2020 New Route Markers Go Up Next Month PDF The Hackettstown Gazette December 18 1952 p 17 Retrieved September 26 2018 a b c d Google 2009 07 09 overview of New Jersey Route 88 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 2009 07 09 Timelines of History Point Pleasant Historical Society Archived from the original on 2008 10 13 Retrieved 2009 07 10 Rand McNally and Co Eastern Ohio Western Pennsylvania South East Michigan Southern Ontario Western New York District No 4 Rand McNally Official Auto Trails Map 3rd ed 1924 pp 168 169 David Rumsey Historical Map Collection David Rumsey curator Cartography Associates Accessed Nov 4 2019 www davidrumsey com luna servlet detail RUMSEY 8 1 201570 3000600 Auto Trails Map Pennsylvania New 1916 Annual Report Report New Jersey Department of Transportation 1916 Bureau of Public Roads amp American Association of State Highway Officials November 11 1926 United States System of Highways Adopted for Uniform Marking by the American Association of State Highway Officials Map 1 7 000 000 Washington DC United States Geological Survey OCLC 32889555 Retrieved November 7 2013 via Wikimedia Commons Map of New Jersey Map Tydol Trails 1927 Archived from the original on May 14 2011 Retrieved February 9 2011 State of New Jersey Laws of 1927 Chapter 319 1927 New Jersey Road Map Map State of New Jersey Archived from the original on 2016 03 13 Retrieved 2008 10 08 Map of Pennsylvania and New Jersey Map Cartography by H M Gousha Mid West Map Co 1941 Retrieved 2009 03 29 1953 renumbering New Jersey Department of Highways Archived from the original on June 28 2011 Retrieved July 31 2009 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help New Road Signs Ready in New Jersey The New York Times December 16 1952 Retrieved 2009 07 20 Donatiello Eugene E and John G Leavey 1999 Brick Township Arcadia Publishing ISBN 0 7385 0332 0 Retrieved 2009 07 10 Carney Leo H August 10 1986 NEW JERSEY JOURNAL The New York Times Retrieved August 29 2016 Woolley Jerry Heim Jeff Ninety years of dreaming and planning The Point Pleasant Canal The Point Pleasant Historical Society Archived from the original on February 24 2007 Retrieved August 29 2016 Marsh D 1981 Born to Run pp 66 74 ISBN 0 440 10694 X Sawyers J 2006 Tougher Than the Rest pp 9 10 ISBN 978 0 8256 3470 3 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to New Jersey Route 88 Route map KML file edit help Template Attached KML New Jersey Route 88KML is from Wikidata New Jersey Roads Route 88 Speed Limits for State Roads Route 88 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Jersey Route 88 amp oldid 1143454957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
