A pre-2010 picture of the Tonnele Circle from the air. Its original shape is still visible beneath the Pulaski Skyway and the modifications of 1938 and 1952.
Before the Pulaski Skyway was built, the cut through the New Jersey Palisades (now Route 139) ended at Tonnele Circle, where Tonnele Avenue went north and south, and the main road to Newark went west. To the east, just north of the road through the cut, was a connector road to Hudson County Boulevard (now renamed Kennedy Boulevard). When the Skyway was built, the old connection to Tonnele Circle became a left-side exit and entrance ramp to the Circle, with the Skyway passing over the Circle. Right-side exit and entrance ramps were provided between the Skyway and the Circle, with the southbound onramp exiting the circle north of the old road (now TRUCK US 1/9).[citation needed]
On September 14, 1938, a direct ramp, known as the Tonnele Circle Viaduct, opened from the cut, passing over Tonnele Circle, to TRUCK US 1/9. This greatly improved traffic, since southbound (westbound) trucks no longer had to pass through the circle. Northbound (eastbound) trucks still do, but they only cross the Tonnele Avenue south approach, which is relatively minor.[citation needed]
A pre-2010 picture of the underside of the Pulaski Skyway at Tonnele Circle, with the Tonnele Circle Viaduct (added in 1938, now demolished) on the left.New Tonnele Circle bypass, 2013
In mid-1952, Tonnele Circle was rebuilt. Northbound traffic from TRUCK US 1/9 could now go straight through the circle. Also at that time, or possibly earlier, the offramp from Route 139 was moved to the right side, and entered the Circle where the connector to Hudson County Boulevard had. The connector was modified to only go towards the Circle.
The Tonnele Circle was adjusted again in 2005. A ramp was added to permit vehicles heading southbound on Tonnele Avenue to access the Pulaski Skyway without entering the circle. Additionally, ramps around and through the circle were modified to improve traffic flow, and traffic lights were added and recalibrated to reduce the chances of cross traffic being in an intersection simultaneously.
In 2011, the New Jersey Department of Transportation completed a new approach route and began to demolish the original U.S. Route 1/9 Truck St. Paul's Viaduct and the Tonnele Circle Viaduct, deemed “structurally deficient and functionally obsolete”. Southbound traffic was routed to the new viaduct on February of that year, with northbound traffic being routed to the new viaduct in September of that year.[1][2][3]
Namingedit
It is sometimes believed that the circle (and street) gets its name from the Holland Tunnel, since the circle was built for the tunnel. Hagstrom maps even label the circle as Tunnel's Traffic Circle. However, the circle was named after the street, and the street was probably named after a John Tonnele, who died in 1852, or one of his descendants. Information on the Tonnele family is sparse, but at least some of them lived in Jersey City, where the street now runs. The street was named by 1883. There is some confusion about the spelling - whether the name has one 'L' or two - even within Jersey City, and street signs reflect both options.[4] However, the U.S. Postal Service favors "Tonnele," which reflects the spelling of the man after whom the street is named.[citation needed]
Intersection of Newark Avenue and Tonnele/Tonnelle Avenue in Jersey City showing two different spellings on two signs
^"Route 1&9T(25) St. Paul's Viaduct Replacement Overview". NJDOT. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
^"New traffic pattern begins tomorrow at Tonnelle Circle in Jersey City". The Jersey Journal. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
^Whiten, Jon (19 September 2013). "Old Route 1&9 Truck Viaduct Now Closed Forever as Traffic Patterns Shift at Tonnelle Circle". Jersey City Independent. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
^Miller, Jonathon (July 18, 2004). . The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
December 16, 2023
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The Tonnele Circle is an intersection in Jersey City New Jersey United States It is named after Tonnele TUN uh lee Avenue the north south road that runs through it Tonnele CircleView of the circle from the US 1 9 Truck bypassin July 2021LocationJersey City New JerseyCoordinates40 44 22 N 74 03 55 W 40 739405 N 74 065232 W 40 739405 74 065232Roads atjunctionUS 1 9 US 1 9 Truck Route 139ConstructionTypeTraffic circle Contents 1 Entrances and exits 2 History 3 Naming 4 See also 5 ReferencesEntrances and exits editEntrances to and exits from Tonnele Circle are listed clockwise from north Tonnele Avenue north U S Route 1 9 entrance from Route 139 and Kennedy Boulevard exit to Route 139 Tonnele Avenue south entrance from Pulaski Skyway U S Route 1 9 Truck US 1 9 exit to Pulaski Skyway U S Route 1 9 History edit nbsp A pre 2010 picture of the Tonnele Circle from the air Its original shape is still visible beneath the Pulaski Skyway and the modifications of 1938 and 1952 Before the Pulaski Skyway was built the cut through the New Jersey Palisades now Route 139 ended at Tonnele Circle where Tonnele Avenue went north and south and the main road to Newark went west To the east just north of the road through the cut was a connector road to Hudson County Boulevard now renamed Kennedy Boulevard When the Skyway was built the old connection to Tonnele Circle became a left side exit and entrance ramp to the Circle with the Skyway passing over the Circle Right side exit and entrance ramps were provided between the Skyway and the Circle with the southbound onramp exiting the circle north of the old road now TRUCK US 1 9 citation needed On September 14 1938 a direct ramp known as the Tonnele Circle Viaduct opened from the cut passing over Tonnele Circle to TRUCK US 1 9 This greatly improved traffic since southbound westbound trucks no longer had to pass through the circle Northbound eastbound trucks still do but they only cross the Tonnele Avenue south approach which is relatively minor citation needed nbsp A pre 2010 picture of the underside of the Pulaski Skyway at Tonnele Circle with the Tonnele Circle Viaduct added in 1938 now demolished on the left nbsp New Tonnele Circle bypass 2013In mid 1952 Tonnele Circle was rebuilt Northbound traffic from TRUCK US 1 9 could now go straight through the circle Also at that time or possibly earlier the offramp from Route 139 was moved to the right side and entered the Circle where the connector to Hudson County Boulevard had The connector was modified to only go towards the Circle The Tonnele Circle was adjusted again in 2005 A ramp was added to permit vehicles heading southbound on Tonnele Avenue to access the Pulaski Skyway without entering the circle Additionally ramps around and through the circle were modified to improve traffic flow and traffic lights were added and recalibrated to reduce the chances of cross traffic being in an intersection simultaneously In 2011 the New Jersey Department of Transportation completed a new approach route and began to demolish the original U S Route 1 9 Truck St Paul s Viaduct and the Tonnele Circle Viaduct deemed structurally deficient and functionally obsolete Southbound traffic was routed to the new viaduct on February of that year with northbound traffic being routed to the new viaduct in September of that year 1 2 3 Naming editIt is sometimes believed that the circle and street gets its name from the Holland Tunnel since the circle was built for the tunnel Hagstrom maps even label the circle as Tunnel s Traffic Circle However the circle was named after the street and the street was probably named after a John Tonnele who died in 1852 or one of his descendants Information on the Tonnele family is sparse but at least some of them lived in Jersey City where the street now runs The street was named by 1883 There is some confusion about the spelling whether the name has one L or two even within Jersey City and street signs reflect both options 4 However the U S Postal Service favors Tonnele which reflects the spelling of the man after whom the street is named citation needed nbsp Intersection of Newark Avenue and Tonnele Tonnelle Avenue in Jersey City showing two different spellings on two signsSee also edit nbsp U S Roads portal nbsp New Jersey portalList of traffic circles in New Jersey Saint Peter s Cemetery Jersey City Odonyms in Hudson County New JerseyReferences edit Route 1 amp 9T 25 St Paul s Viaduct Replacement Overview NJDOT Retrieved 31 August 2013 New traffic pattern begins tomorrow at Tonnelle Circle in Jersey City The Jersey Journal 16 September 2011 Retrieved 31 August 2013 Whiten Jon 19 September 2013 Old Route 1 amp 9 Truck Viaduct Now Closed Forever as Traffic Patterns Shift at Tonnelle Circle Jersey City Independent Retrieved 31 August 2013 Miller Jonathon July 18 2004 ROAD AND RAIL Lipstick On a Pig The New York Times Archived from the original on May 28 2015 Retrieved October 12 2021 Retrieved from https en 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