List of turnpikes in New Jersey explained

This is a list of turnpike roads, built and operated by private companies in exchange for the privilege of collecting a toll, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, mainly in the 19th century. While most of the roads are now maintained as free public roads, some have been abandoned.

Name[1] CharteredRouting[2] [3] Modern designationBuilt?[4] Notes
Morris TurnpikeMarch 9, 1801Elizabeth - Union - Morristown - Netcong - Newton - Culver's GapRoute 82, Route 124, Sussex Ave, Sussex Turnpike, Main St, U.S. Route 46, Route 183, U.S. Route 206, County Route 519, Morris TurnpikeYes
Belleville Bridge and Turnpike Road AssociationNovember 23, 1802Belleville - KearnyRoute 7Yes
Bergen TurnpikeNovember 30, 1802Hackensack - Ridgefield - HobokenHudson Street, Bergen Turnpike, Edgewater Avenue, U.S. Route 1/9, Bergen Turnpike, 32nd St, Hackensack Plank Road, Clinton StreetYes
Union TurnpikeMain RoadFebruary 23, 1804Morristown - Morris Plains - Dover - Sparta - Branchville - Culver's Gap - Montague - PennsylvaniaU.S. Route 202, Mountain Way, Route 10, Mount Pleasant Turnpike, Salem Street, Route 15, Route 181, Route 15, U.S. Route 206, Union Turnpike, U.S. Route 206Yes
BranchJanuary 16, 1812Dover - SuccasunnaBlackwell Street, U.S. 46
Trenton and New Brunswick TurnpikeNovember 14, 1804Trenton - New BrunswickBrunswick Ave, U.S. Route 1 Business, U.S. Route 1, Route 26Yes
Newark TurnpikeDecember 1, 1804Hoboken - Jersey City - Harrison - NewarkNewark Avenue, Route 7, County Route 508Yes
Newark and Pompton TurnpikeMain RoadFebruary 24, 1806Newark - Bloomfield - Montclair - Singac - RiverdaleCounty Route 506 Spur, County Route 506, Route 23, Old Turnpike Road, Route 23, Holy Cross Way, Route 23, Newark Pompton Turnpike, Route 23, Newark Pompton TurnpikeYesNorthernmost 6 miles abandoned 1830; abandoned north of Mountain View 1861; abandoned within Newark 1868; fully abandoned 1870
BranchMontclair - Caldwell - Pine BrookCounty Route 506Yes
New Jersey TurnpikeFebruary 27, 1806New Brunswick - Bound Brook - Somerville - Lebanon - Clinton - Bloomsbury - Phillipsburg - PennsylvaniaCounty Route 527, Route 28, U.S. Route 22, Route 122Yes
Newark and Mount Pleasant TurnpikeFebruary 27, 1806Newark - West Orange - DoverOrange St, Main St, Mount Pleasant Ave, Route 10Yes
Essex and Middlesex TurnpikeMarch 3, 1806New Brunswick - Metuchen - Rahway - Elizabeth - NewarkRoute 27, Northeast Corridor right-of-way to Broad StreetYes
Franklin TurnpikeMarch 3, 1806Ho-Ho-Kus - Allendale - Mahwah - New York (Orange Turnpike)Franklin Turnpike, County Route 507Yes
Paterson and Hamburg TurnpikeMarch 3, 1806Paterson - Riverdale - Bloomingdale - Hamburg - Sussex - Montague - PennsylvaniaW Broadway, Central Ave, Hamburg Turnpike, Route 23, County Route 515, Hamburgh Turnpike, Route 23, Libertyville Road, Deckertown TurnpikeYes
Springfield and Newark TurnpikeMarch 3, 1806Springfield - Irvington - NewarkRoute 124, Springfield AvenueYes
Washington TurnpikeMain RoadMarch 3, 1806Morristown - Mendham - Chester - Schooley's Mountain - Washington - Phillipsburg - Pennsylvania;County Route 510, County Route 513, County Route 517, Pleasant Grove Road, Penwell Road, Route 57Yes
BranchSchooley's Mountain - HackettstownCounty Route 517Yes
Hunterdon and Sussex TurnpikeMarch 12, 1806Trenton - HopeNo
Jefferson TurnpikeDecember 3, 1807Jefferson - West MilfordBerkshire Valley Road, Oak Ridge RoadNo
Princeton and Kingston Branch TurnpikeMain RoadDecember 3, 1807Trenton - Princeton - KingstonCounty Route 583, Route 27, Raymond BoulevardYes
BranchFebruary 26, 1834Kingston - Georgetown Franklin TurnpikeRoute 27Yes
Belleville TurnpikeNovember 15, 1808Belleville - Glen RidgeCounty Route 506Yes
Perth Amboy TurnpikeNovember 22, 1808Perth Amboy - Metuchen - Piscataway - Bound BrookNew Brunswick Avenue, County Route 501Incomplete beyond Piscataway
Woodbridge TurnpikeNovember 22, 1808New Brunswick - Woodbridge - RahwayCounty Route 514Yes
Burlington TurnpikeNovember 24, 1808Burlington - Bordentown - Trenton and New Brunswick TurnpikeBordentown Road - U.S. Route 130 - Burlington St - U.S. 206 - County Route 533Yes
Jersey City and Acquackanonk TurnpikeNovember 28, 1808Acquackanonk Landing - Jersey CityNo
Parsippany and Rockaway TurnpikeNovember 14, 1809Pine Brook - Parsippany - Denville - Rockaway - WhartonU.S. Route 46, Main Street, Mount Pleasant AvenueNo
Water Gap TurnpikeFebruary 8, 1811Netcong - Allamuchy - Hope - Delaware Water GapNo
Farmers' TurnpikeFebruary 9, 1811Springfield - New Providence - Long Hill - Pluckemin - PotterstownNo?
Ringwood and Long Pond TurnpikeFebruary 9, 1811Ringwood - Greenwood Lake - New YorkCounty Route 511, Warwick TurnpikeYes
Newark and Morris TurnpikeFebruary 11, 1811Newark - South Orange - MorristownCounty Route 510Yes
New Milford TurnpikeFebruary 14, 1811Ringwood - Greenwood Lake - New YorkCounty Route 511, Warwick TurnpikeNo?Built by Ringwood and Long Pond Turnpike Company
Vernon TurnpikeFebruary 14, 1811Paterson and Hamburg Turnpike - Vernon - New YorkRoute 94 (in part)Yes
Dover TurnpikeJanuary 12, 1813Dover - DrakesvilleUS 46Yes
Spruce Run TurnpikeJanuary 12, 1813Clinton - Hampton - Washington - OxfordRoute 31Yes
Hope and Hackettstown TurnpikeFebruary 11, 1813Hackettstown - HopeNo
New Germantown TurnpikeFebruary 11, 1813North Branch - Lamington - Oldwick - Long ValleyCounty Route 665, County Route 523, County Route 517Yes
Deckertown and Newton TurnpikeJanuary 27, 1814New York - Sussex - Newton[5] Lake Wallkill Road, Owen's Station Road, Bassetts Bridge Road, Route 284, Unionville Avenue, Newton Avenue, Loomis Avenue, County Route 565, U.S. Route 206YesConnected to Great Island Turnpike at its northern end
Vernon and Newton TurnpikeJanuary 27, 1814New York - Vernon - Hamburg - NewtonNo
New Brunswick and Middleburgh TurnpikeFebruary 11, 1814No
Hackensack and Paterson TurnpikeFebruary 6, 1815Paterson - Elmwood Park - Saddle Brook - HackensackMarket Street, Essex StreetYes
Mount Hope and Longwood TurnpikeFebruary 11, 1815Rockaway and Parsippany Turnpike - Mount Hope - Union TurnpikeWall St, Academy St, Mt Hope RoadIncomplete beyond Mt. Hope[6]
New Providence TurnpikeFebruary 11, 1815Morristown - New Providence - Scotch PlainsNo
Georgetown and Franklin TurnpikeFebruary 15, 1816New Brunswick - Rocky Hill - Hopewell - Lambertville - PennsylvaniaRoute 27, County Route 518Yes
Bordentown and South Amboy TurnpikeFebruary 16, 1816Bordentown - Washington - Hightstown - Cranbury - Jamesburg - Spotswood - Old Bridge - South AmboyU.S. Route 130, Route 33, Main Street, County Route 535, Bordentown Turnpike, County Route 615Yes
Woodbridge and Blazing Star TurnpikeFebruary 16, 1816Woodbridge - Carteret - New York (Richmond Turnpike via New Blazing Star ferry)[7] Port Reading AvenueYes
Pochuck TurnpikeFebruary 12, 1817Hamburg - Glenwood - New YorkCounty Route 517Incomplete south of McAfee
Columbia and Walpack TurnpikeJanuary 21, 1819Columbia - Millbrook - Walpack - Tuttles CornerInterstate 80, Old Mine Road, National Park Service Route 615, Bevans Road, Layton-Hainesville RoadYes
Newton TurnpikeFebruary 6, 1819Andover Furnace - Newton - Culver’s GapNo
Paterson and New Antrim TurnpikeNovember 23, 1825Paterson - Saddle River - FranklinNo
Paterson and New Prospect TurnpikeNovember 23, 1825Paterson - Ho-Ho-KusNo
Passaic and Hackensack Ferry and RoadJanuary 21, 1828Newark - Jersey CityNewark Avenue, Communipaw Ave/U.S. Route 1/9 Truck, Ferry StreetYes
Hackensack and Fort Lee TurnpikeJanuary 23, 1828Hackensack - Fort LeeFort Lee Road, Main StreetYes
Passaic TurnpikeFebruary 2, 1833Paterson - Little FallsMcBride Ave, Paterson AveYes
Delaware and Jobstown Rail or McAdamised RoadFebruary 11, 1833Florence - Columbus - JobstownNoReorganized as the Delaware & Atlantic Railroad Company[8]
Weehawken TurnpikeMarch 2, 1837Weehawken - Fort LeePark Ave, Palisade AvenueYesIncluded in the bill creating Weehawken.[9] Disbanded March 18, 1858
Haddonfield and Camden TurnpikeMarch 9, 1839Haddonfield - CamdenCounty Route 561Yes
Red Bank and Woodbury Turnpike or McAdamized RoadMarch 8, 1848Red Bank - WoodburyRed Bank AveYes1853: Extended through Woodbury along Broad St
Newark Plank Road and FerryFebruary 24, 1849Newark - Jersey CityNewark Avenue, Communipaw Ave/U.S. Route 1/9 Truck, Ferry StreetYes
Camden, Ellisburg and Marlton TurnpikeFebruary 28, 1849Camden - MarltonRoute 70, Old Marlton PikeYes
Moorestown and Camden TurnpikeFebruary 28, 1849Moorestown - CamdenCounty Route 537Yes
Mullica Hill and Red Bank Turnpike or McAdamized RoadFebruary 28, 1849Mullica Hill - Berkley - Red BankGrove AveUnbuilt south of ThorofareRoad that was built maintained by Mantua Creek and Red Bank Turnpike[10]
Mullica Hill and Woodbury TurnpikeFebruary 28, 1849Mullica Hill - WoodburyRoute 45YesAttempted to unite with Woodbury and Camden TP as Mullica Hill and Camden TP, though later charter amendments refer to the companies separately
Westfield and Camden TurnpikeMain RoadFebruary 28, 1849Camden - PennsaukenWestfield Avenue, U.S. Route 130YesExtended to Bridgeboro 1852 and Cooperstown 1853Locally known as Burlington TP
BranchMarch 5, 1852Cinnaminson - PalmyraCinnaminson AvenueYes
Williamstown and Camden RoadFebruary 28, 1849Williamstown - Cross Keys - Blackwoodtown - Chew's Landing - Mount Ephraim - Haddonfield & Camden TurnpikeNo
Woodbury and Camden TurnpikeFebruary 28, 1849Woodbury - CamdenBroadway, S Hannevig Ave, Broad StYesAttempted to unite with Mullica Hill and Woodbury TP as Mullica Hill and Camden TP, though later charter amendments refer to the companies separately
Mullica Hill and Camden TurnpikeMarch 1, 1849Mullica Hill - Mantua - WoodburyRoute 45, BroadwayNo/AAn attempt to unite the Mullica Hill and Woodbury TP and the Woodbury and Camden TP, though later charter amendments refer to the companies separately
Belleville and Newark Plank RoadMarch 2, 1849Newark - BellevilleNo[11]
Glassboro and Carpenter's Landing TurnpikeFebruary 4, 1850Glassboro - MantuaYesPostal records indicate the company was in business by at least 1904[12]
Raritan and Delaware Plank RoadFebruary 18, 1850New Brunswick - TrentonNo
South River and Freehold Plank RoadFebruary 19, 1850Old Bridge - FreeholdNoConverted to railroad
Monmouth County Plank RoadFebruary 20, 1850Freehold - Marlboro - Middletown Point - KeyportRoute 79, County Route 516, County Route 6Yes
Gloucester TurnpikeMarch 5, 1850Woodbury - Westville - GloucesterYes?Revived 1874. May be same as Mullica Hill and Camden TP
Jersey City and Bergen Point Plank RoadMarch 6, 1850Jersey City - Bayonne - Bergen PointGrand Street, Ocean Avenue, BroadwayYes
Coleville and Carpenter's Point TurnpikeFebruary 21, 1851Colesville - Montague TwpRoute 23Yes[13]
Pittstown and Barnsboro TurnpikeFebruary 28, 1851Pittstown - Hardingville - BarnsboroCounty Route 609 (Salem/Gloucester County)Yes
Cape Island TurnpikeMarch 1, 1851Cape May Point - Cape IslandSunset Boulevard[14] Yes
Gloucester and Salem TurnpikeMarch 6, 1851Woodbury - Clarksboro - Swedesboro - WoodstownCounty Route 605, County Route 551Yes
Mullica Hill and Woodstown TurnpikeMarch 7, 1851Mullica Hill - Harrisonville - Eldridge Hill - WoodstownRoute 45, County Route 617Yes[15]
Mullica Hill and Pittsgrove TurnpikeMarch 14, 1851Mullica Hill - Pole TavernRoute 77, County Route 630, 606Yes[16] 1853: Authorized to extend to Bridgeton, though not built
Mullica Hill and Pole Tavern TurnpikeMarch 14, 1851Mullica Hill - Pole TavernCounty Route 581Yes1853: Authorized to extend to Daretown
Paterson and New York Plank RoadMarch 14, 1851Paterson - Passaic - Wallington - East Rutherford - Secaucus - HobokenMain Street, Main Avenue, Paterson Avenue, Route 120, Paterson Plank RoadYes
Beverly and Mount Holly Plank Road or TurnpikeMarch 18, 1851Beverly - Rancocas - Mount HollyCounty Route 626Yes[17]
Glassboro and Malaga TurnpikeMarch 18, 1851Glassboro - Clayton - Franklinville - MalagaRoute 47Yes[18]
Good Intent and Woodbury TurnpikeMarch 18, 1851Good Intent - WoodburyNo
Princeton and West Windsor Plank or McAdamized RoadMarch 18, 1851Princeton - Delaware and Raritan CanalNo
Lambertville and Flemington Plank RoadMarch 19, 1851Lambertville - Ringoes - FlemingtonNo
Mantua Creek and Red Bank TurnpikeMarch 19, 1851Berkley - Red BankGrove AveYesIntended as replacement for Mullica Hill and Red Bank TP
Florence and Freehold Plank or Turnpike RoadFebruary 19, 1852Florence - New LisbonNoTo be built on the path of the Delaware and Hanover Railroad, which was a reorganization of the Delaware and Atlantic Railroad. Later became the Pennsylvania Railroad's Kinkora Branch
Keyport and Middletown TurnpikeMarch 5, 1852Keyport - MiddletownRoute 35NoSee also the Middletown and Keyport TP
Zinc Mines Plank RoadMarch 10, 1852Ogdensburg - DoverNo
Shrewsbury Plank RoadMarch 19, 1852Freehold - Colt’s Neck - Red BankNo
Hudson and Bergen Plank RoadMarch 24, 1852Bergen - Hudson - SeacaucusSeacaucus Road, JFK Blvd, Sanford Plaza, Summit Avenue, Sip Avenue, Bergen Avenue, Old Bergen RoadYes1858: Authorized to extend their road south to the Jersey City-Bergen Point Plank Road
Millville and Malaga TurnpikeMarch 24, 1852Millville - Vineland - MalagaRoute 47Yes[19]
Pittstown and Bridgeton TurnpikeMarch 24, 1852Pittstown - Centreville - BridgetonYes?
Port Elizabeth and Millville TurnpikeMarch 24, 1852Port Elizabeth - MillvilleRoute 47Yes
Salem and Woodstown TurnpikeMarch 24, 1852Salem - WoodstownRoute 45Yes
Upper Pittsgrove and Pittsgrove TurnpikeMarch 24, 1852Pittsgrove - Pennytown (now Greenville)No
Vincentown and Mount Holly TurnpikeMarch 24, 1852Vincentown - Newbold’s Corner - Mt HollyNewbold’s Corner Road, Eayrestown RoadNorth of Newbold's Corner[20] Road later maintained by Mount Holly and Eayrestown TP Co.
Westville and Glassborough TurnpikeMarch 24, 1852Westville - GlassboroRoute 47Yes[21]
Williamstown and Good Intent TurnpikeMarch 24, 1852Williamstown - Good IntentRoute 168, Route 42Yes
Bridgeton and Deerfield TurnpikeMarch 25, 1852Bridgeton - DeerfieldCounty Route 606Yes
Camden and Atlantic TurnpikeMarch 25, 1852Haddonfield - Longacoming - Tansboro - Blue Anchor - Winslow - Weymouth - Emmelsville - May’s LandingNo[22]
Medford and Tuckerton TurnpikeMarch 25, 1852Medford - TuckertonNo
Mount Holly and Moorestown TurnpikeMarch 25, 1852Mount Holly - MoorestownCounty Route 537Yes
Mount Holly and Pemberton TurnpikeMarch 26, 1852Mount Holly - PembertonNo
Woodstown and Pennsgrove TurnpikeMarch 26, 1852Woodstown - Penn’s GroveUS 40, Route 48Yes
Pleasantville and Atlantic Turnpike or Plank RoadFebruary 2, 1853Pleasantville - Atlantic CityOld Turnpike, Turnpike RoadYes
Woodbury and Cross Keys TurnpikeFebruary 9, 1853Woodbury - Cross KeysCounty Route 643, Egg Harbor Road, Hurffville-Cross Keys RoadYes
Beverly and Riverton Turnpike and Bridge CompanyFebruary 23, 1853Beverly - RivertonNo
Mount Holly and Jobstown TurnpikeFebruary 25, 1853Mount Holly - JobstownCounty Route 537Yes
Freehold and Howell Plank RoadMarch 1, 1853Freehold - HowellRoute 79, U.S. Route 9, County Route 524Yes
Hackensack Plank RoadMarch 3, 1853Hackensack - Ridgefield - HobokenHudson Street, Bergen Turnpike, Edgewater Avenue, U.S. Route 1/9, Bergen Turnpike, 32nd St, Hackensack Plank Road, Clinton StreetYesReplaced Bergen Turnpike
Camden and Gloucester City TurnpikeMarch 4, 1853Camden - GloucesterYesRecharter of Woodbury-Camden TP; Repealed in 1870
Hainesport, Lumberton and Vincentown TurnpikeMarch 5, 1853Hainesport - Lumberton - VincentownCounty Route 614Yes
Newark and Clinton Plank RoadMarch 9, 1853Newark - IrvingtonClinton AveYes
Almonesson and Westville TurnpikeMarch 11, 1853Westville - AlmonessonWestville-Almonesson Road
Ramapo and Weehawken Plank RoadMain RoadMarch 11, 1853Ramapo - WeehawkenNo
BranchWeehawken - Fort Lee
BranchWeehawken - English Neighbourhood
Florence and Keyport Plank RoadAugust 17, 1853Union Beach - Morganville - FlorenceCounty Route 39, County Route 3No of Morganville
White Horse TurnpikeJanuary 27, 1854Camden - StratfordU.S. Route 30Yes
Bridgeton and Millville TurnpikeFebruary 7, 1854Bridgeton - MillvilleRoute 49Yes
Mount Holly, Lumberton and Medford TurnpikeFebruary 24, 1854Mount Holly - Lumberton - MedfordCounty Route 541Yes
Bordentown and Hornerstown TurnpikeMarch 3, 1854Bordentown - Chesterfield - HornerstownCounty Route 528No
Cape May TurnpikeMarch 3, 1854Cape May - Cape May Court HouseU.S. Route 9, Route 109Yes
Freehold and Smithville Plank RoadMarch 3, 1854Freehold - SmithvilleNo
Lambertville and Ringoes TurnpikeMarch 3, 1854Lambertville - RingoesNo
Port Monmouth and Middletown Plank RoadMarch 3, 1854Port Monmouth - New Monmouth - MiddletownChurch Street, New Monmouth RoadYes[23]
Peapack Plank RoadMarch 9, 1854Peapack - BridgewaterNo
Crosswicks and Trenton TurnpikeMarch 17, 1854Crosswicks - TrentonBroad StreetYes[24]
Hopewell and Ewing TurnpikeMain RoadMarch 17, 1854Trenton - Ewing - PenningtonRoute 31Yes[25]
BranchTrenton - BirminghamParkway Avenue, Scotch Road
Newark and Elizabethtown Plank RoadMarch 17, 1854Newark - ElizabethNoReincorporated as Newark and Elizabeth Plank Road
Vincentown and Tabernacle TurnpikeMarch 17, 1854Vincentown - TabernacleNo
Great and Little Egg Harbor TurnpikeFebruary 19, 1855Weymouth Station - Batsto - TuckertonNo
Centreton TurnpikeFebruary 26, 1855Centerton - MasonvilleOld Centerton Turnpike, Masonville-Centerton RoadYes
Burlington and Jacksonville TurnpikeMarch 9, 1855Burlington - JacksonvilleBurlington-Jacksonville RoadYes
Mount Holly and Pemberton South TurnpikeMarch 15, 1855Mount Holly - PembertonNo
Burlington and Willingboro TurnpikeMarch 21, 1855Burlington - WillingboroSalem RoadYesRoad made public 1870
Camden and Blackwoodtown TurnpikeMarch 24, 1855Camden - Mount Ephraim - BlackwoodRoute 168YesPart of the Black Horse Turnpike[26]
Columbus and Wrightstown TurnpikeMarch 24, 1855Columbus - WrightstownNo
Lawrenceville, Berkeley and Thorofare TurnpikeMarch 24, 1855Lawrenceville - Berkley - ThorofareNo
Mount Holly and Eayrestown TurnpikeMarch 24, 1855Mount Holly - Newbold's CornerYes1856: Authorized to extend to VincentownRoad made public 1873
Bridgeton and Marlton TurnpikeApril 5, 1855Bridgeton - Marlton
Bordentown and Crosswicks TurnpikeMain RoadMarch 3, 1856Bordentown - CrosswicksCR 528, Bordentown Crosswicks Road; CR 528YesExtended to North Crosswicks 1857Company folded 1901[27]
BranchChesterfield - New EgyptAt least to Recklesstown
Long-a-coming and Chew's Landing TurnpikeMarch 3, 1856Berlin - Clementon - Chews LandingClementon Road, Berlin Road, Chews Landing Road[28] Yes
Trenton and Allentown TurnpikeMarch 11, 1856Trenton - Mercerville - Hamilton Square - Robbinsville - AllentownRoute 33, CR 526Yes[29]
Bordentown and Columbus TurnpikeMarch 14, 1856Bordentown - ColumbusU.S. Route 206YesExtended to Chambers Corners 1857
Burlington and Columbus TurnpikeMarch 14, 1856Burlington - Columbus - Tilghmans CornerNo
Columbus and Kinkora TurnpikeMarch 14, 1856Kinkora - ColumbusNo
Gravelly Ridge TurnpikeMarch 14, 1856Woods Lower Mill - Woods Upper Mill
Hackensack and Harrington Plank RoadMarch 14, 1856Ridgefield Park - Teaneck - Dumont - New YorkNo[30]
Newark and Elizabeth Plank RoadMarch 14, 1856Newark - ElizabethNo
Bordentown and Drawbridge TurnpikeMarch 5, 1857Bordentown - White HorseNo
Hoboken and Hudson River TurnpikeMarch 16, 1857Bull's Ferry - HobokenPort Imperial Boulevard, River RoadYes1860: Authorized to extend their road to Tillou's Dock, now Edgewater Marina
Burlington and Mount Holly TurnpikeMarch 18, 1857Burlington - Mount HollyCounty Route 541Yes
Shrewsbury TurnpikeMarch 19, 1857Red Bank - Shrewsbury - EatontownNo
Hightstown and Imlaystown TurnpikeMarch 20, 1857Hightstown - Sharon Corner - ImlaystownNo
Medford and Indiantown TurnpikeMarch 20, 1857Medford - ShamongNo
Millville and Buckshutem TurnpikeMarch 20, 1857Millville - BuckshutemNo[31]
Red Bank and Tinton Falls TurnpikeMarch 20, 1857Shrewsbury - Tinton Falls - Colt's NeckNo
Freehold and Smithville TurnpikeFebruary 26, 1858Freehold - SmithvilleCounty Route 537Yes
Winslow TurnpikeFebruary 27, 1858Long-a-coming - Waterford - WinslowNo
Bridgeton and Fairfield TurnpikeMarch 6, 1858Bridgeton - FairtonBridgeton Fairton RoadYes
Howell TurnpikeMarch 7, 1858Freehold and Howell Turnpike - Our House Tavern, HowellNo
Allentown and Imlaystown TurnpikeMarch 16, 1858Allentown - ImlaystownCR 526Yes[32]
Burlington and Beverly TurnpikeMarch 16, 1858Burlington - BeverlyCounty Route 543Yes
Florence and Jobstown TurnpikeMarch 16, 1858Florence - JobstownNo
Lawrence TurnpikeMarch 18, 1858Eight Mile Run (Shipetauken Creek) - TrentonNo[33]
Hightstown and Perrineville TurnpikeMarch 9, 1859Hightstown - PerrinevilleCounty Route 571, Perrineville RoadYes[34]
Holmdel and Keyport TurnpikeMarch 9, 1859Holmdel - KeyportCounty Route 4Yes
Freehold and Colt's Neck TurnpikeMarch 15, 1859Freehold - Colts NeckCounty Route 537Yes[35]
Middletown and Keyport TurnpikeMarch 15, 1859Keyport - MiddletownRoute 35Yes[36]
Longacoming, May's Landing and Tuckerton TurnpikeMain RoadMarch 16, 1859Long-a-coming - Winslow - May's LandingNo
BranchWinslow - Tuckerton
Stockton and Newton TurnpikeMarch 18, 1859Kaighn Point - Haddonfield and Camden TurnpikeAtlantic AvenueYesMentioned in the act deleting Newton Township
Moorestown and Mount Laurel TurnpikeMarch 23, 1859Moorestown - Mount LaurelMount Laurel RoadYes
Upper Freehold and Millstone TurnpikeFebruary 22, 1860Smithville - FillmoreNo
Trenton and Ewing TurnpikeMarch 17, 1860Trenton - BirminghamState Street, Sullivan Way, Grand AvenueYes[37] Locally known as Asylum Road
Lambertville and Rocky Hill TurnpikeMain RoadMarch 22, 1860Lambertville - Rocky HillNo
BranchRingoes - Ringoes Station
Robertsville and Patton's Corner TurnpikeFebruary 27, 1861Robertsville - Patton's CornerCounty Route 3YesMerged with the Manalapan TP Co. to form the Manalapan and Patton's Corner TP in 1863
Holmdel and Middletown Point TurnpikeFebruary 28, 1862Holmdel - MatawanRoute 34Yes[38]
Manalapan TurnpikeFebruary 28, 1862Manalapan - RobertsvilleYesMerged with the Robertsville and Patton's Corner TP Co. to form the Manalapan and Patton's Corner TP in 1863
Englishtown TurnpikeMarch 11, 1862Englishtown - Gordon's CornerNo
Matawan and Holmdel TurnpikeMarch 11, 1862Holmdel and Keyport Turnpike - Middletown PointBethany Road, Church StreetYes
Freehold and Englishtown TurnpikeMarch 6, 1863Freehold - EnglishtownCounty Route 522Yes
Middlesex and Monmouth TurnpikeMarch 13, 1863Old Bridge - MatawanCounty Route 516YesNot to be confused with the second unbuilt Middlesex and Monmouth TP
Englishtown and Millstone TurnpikeMarch 14, 1863Englishtown - Bergen MillsHigh Bridge Road, Iron Ore Road, Dugan's Grove Road, Route 33Yes[39]
Manalapan and Freehold TurnpikeMarch 18, 1863Manalapan - FreeholdRoute 33
County Route 24
Yes
Manalapan and Patton's Corner TurnpikeMarch 24, 1863Manalapan - Patton's Corner - RobertsvilleCounty Route 3Yes
Marlborough and Quinton's Bridge TurnpikeFebruary 15, 1864Marlborough - Quinton's BridgeRoute 49Yes[40]
Red Bank and Holmdel TurnpikeMain RoadMarch 24, 1864Red Bank - Leedsville - HolmdelFront Street (in part)YesNotable for the case "Freeholders of Monmouth County vs. Red Bank and Holmdel Turnpike Co."
BranchFebruary 8, 1866Navesink River Bridge - Middletown-Licroft Road
Woodmancy and Barnegat TurnpikeMarch 29, 1864Woodmansie - Barnegat1867: Authorized to extend their road to Manahakwin
Eatontown and Sea Shore TurnpikeFebruary 9, 1865Eatontown - Long Branch - Land's EndEatontown Boulevard, BroadwayYes[41]
Red Bank and Eatontown TurnpikeFebruary 9, 1865Red Bank - Shrewsbury - EatontownBroad Street, County Route 11, Route 35Yes[42]
New Brunswick and Cranbury TurnpikeFebruary 24, 1865New Brunswick - Cranbury - Cranbury StationRoute 171, U.S. 130, Georges Road, U.S. 130, Main StreetYes
Schooley's Mountain TurnpikeMarch 22, 1865German Valley - Hackettstown
Ewing and Hopewell TurnpikeMarch 30, 1865Birmingham - Bear Tavern
East Brunswick and New Brunswick TurnpikeApril 6, 1865Old Bridge - New BrunswickOld Bridge Turnpike, Route 18Yes
Millville, Vineland and Carlsburg TurnpikeMain RoadApril 6, 1865Millville - VinelandNo
BranchVineland - Carlsburg
Smithville and Blue Ball TurnpikeMain RoadFebruary 7, 1866Clayton's Corner - Turkey Blue BallCounty Route 524No
BranchApril 1, 1868Stilwell's Corner - Manalapan Turnpike
Millville and Mauricetown TurnpikeFebruary 26, 1866Millville - Mauricetown - DorchesterNo
Eatontown and Squan TurnpikeMarch 7, 1866Eatontown - Squan VillageNo
Tinton Falls TurnpikeMain RoadMarch 7, 1866Colts Neck - Tinton Falls - ShrewsburyCounty Route 537, Sycamore AvenueYes
BranchTinton Falls - EatontownCounty Route 537
Hightstown and Manalapanville TurnpikeMarch 16, 1866Hightstown - ManalapanRoute 33Yes[43]
Long Branch and Deal TurnpikeMarch 16, 1866Branchport - Great PondBranchport Avenue, Norwood AvenueYes[44] Initially authorized to extend their turnpike to Manasquan, though repealed in 1868
Mechanicsville and Oceanville TurnpikeMarch 16, 1866Mechanicsville - Oceanville - Woodley's Mill (Whale Pond Brook)Locust Avenue, Monmouth AvenueYes
Manalapanville and Perrineville TurnpikeMarch 21, 1866Manalapanville - Hightstown and Perrineville TurnpikeNo
Sweetman's Lane TurnpikeMarch 22, 1866Sweetman - PerrinevilleNo
Farmingdale and Squankum TurnpikeMarch 26, 1866Our House Tavern - Farmingdale - SquankumCounty Route 524Yes[45] Had right to extend to Squan Village
Freehold and Jerseyville TurnpikeMarch 27, 1866Freehold - JerseyvilleJerseyville Avenue, Route 33Yes[46]
Morristown and Baskingridge TurnpikeMarch 27, 1866Morristown - Basking RidgeNo
Hightstown and Cranbury TurnpikeMarch 28, 1866Hightstown - CranburyNo
Washington and Cranbury TurnpikeMarch 29, 1866Washington - CranburyNo
Shiloh TurnpikeApril 5, 1866Marlborough - Shiloh - BridgetonRoute 49Yes
Middletown TurnpikeApril 6, 1866Middletown - Red BankRoute 35YesRoad sold to the Middletown and Red Bank Turnpike Company, though the legality of the sale was questioned
Spotswood and Old Bridge TurnpikeFebruary 25, 1867Spotswood - Old BridgeNo
Leedsville and Colt's Neck TurnpikeMarch 6, 1867Leedsville - Colt's NeckNo
Port Elizabeth TurnpikeMarch 27, 1867Manamuskin - Port ElizabethNo
Toms River and Forked River TurnpikeMarch 27, 1867Tom's River - Bayville - Forked RiverUS 9Yes[47]
Smithville and Clarksburgh TurnpikeApril 3, 1867Smithville - ClarksburgNo
Dutch Lane and Marlboro TurnpikeApril 4, 1867Freehold - MarlboroNo
Godwinville and Paterson McAdamized RoadApril 4, 1867Paterson - GodwinvilleRiver Street, Maple AvenueYes
Pompton and Paterson TurnpikeApril 4, 1867
New Egypt and Manchester TurnpikeApril 9, 1867
Deal and Squan Bridge TurnpikeFebruary 20, 1868Deal - Asbury Park - Belmar - Lake ComoRoute 71
Manalapanville and Englishtown TurnpikeMarch 27, 1868Manalapan - EnglishtownCounty Route 527 Alternate
Beverly and Charleston TurnpikeApril 2, 1868
Squankum and Point PleasantApril 3, 1868
Texas Mills and Spotswood TurnpikeApril 9, 1868
Milltown TurnpikeMarch 2, 1869
Englewood Dock and TurnpikeMarch 16, 1869
Navesink TurnpikeMarch 17, 1869
Perrineville and Monroe TurnpikeMarch 24, 1869
Long Branch and Sea Bright TurnpikeFebruary 22, 1870Sea Bright - Long BranchRoute 36
Forked River and Barnegat TurnpikeFebruary 23, 1870
Keyport and Oak Grove TurnpikeFebruary 23, 1870UnbuiltBroadway, Lloyd Road, Line Road
Spotswood and Matchaponix TurnpikeMarch 10, 1870
Elizabeth and Rahway Plank RoadMarch 17, 1870
Hightstown and Allentown TurnpikeMarch 17, 1870
Hightstown and Princeton TurnpikeMarch 17, 1870
Hightstown and Robbinsville TurnpikeMarch 17, 1870
Middletown and Holmdel TurnpikeMarch 17, 1870
Bricksburg and Point Pleasant TurnpikeMarch 8, 1871
Perrineville and Sweetman's Lane TurnpikeMarch 28, 1871County Route 1
Cape May Boulevard TurnpikeMarch 13, 1873
Lambertville and Flemington TurnpikeApril 3, 1873
West Hoboken RoadwayApril 4, 1873
County Line TurnpikeMarch 10, 1874New Brunswick - Ten Mile Run
Hudson and Hackensack RoadwayMarch 10, 1874
Ocean Beach and Squan River TurnpikeMarch 12, 1874
Berlin and Haddonfield TurnpikeMarch 25, 1875Berlin - HaddonfieldCR 561
Highlands and Sea Bright TurnpikeMarch 25, 1875Navesink Beach (Highlands Station) - Sea BrightRoute 36
North Hudson TurnpikeMarch 28, 1899NoMerged into the Public Service Railway Co. 1907[48]
Ocean City and Beesley's Point TurnpikeDecember 6, 1882[49] No
Sea Isle City Turnpike1908Ocean View - Sea Isle City[50] Yes
Long Beach TurnpikeManahawkin - Ship Bottom[51] Yes

Turnpikes in Name Only

The following is a list of roads in New Jersey that are, or have been, called turnpikes, despite there being no evidence of a company tolling the road

NameLocationNotes
Union TurnpikeNorth Bergen, NJ - connecting - Bergen Turnpike - Paterson Plank RoadPart of road superseded by Paterson and New York Plank Road. Possibly not a turnpike, but a union of turnpikes
Owassa TurnpikeFrankford - Hampton Township
Boonton TurnpikeLincoln Park
Newark TurnpikeLathrop Avenue in Boonton[52]
Powerville TurnpikeEither Main Street in Boonton or Intervale Road[53]
Morris TurnpikeRandolph Township

References

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  51. 1912. Long Beach Turnpike, Hilliard's to Barnegat City Junction, Ocean County, New Jersey, details of construction. 10.7282/T3NZ8B0T. No Name Supplied. No Publisher Supplied .
  52. Atlas of Morris County. 1868. F.W. Beers, A.D. Ellis, & G.G. Soule.
  53. Web site: Voices of the Past Record. 2020-06-19. mtnlakes.org.

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