I-95 Gap Signage: The I-95 Gap Western Bypass

As explained on the opening page of this website, the I-95 Western Route follows the Scudders Falls Expressway, Camden Freeway, and Central Jersey Expressway around Trenton in a 3/4 clockwise loop around Trenton as it makes its way to the New Jersey Turnpike. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass breaks off from the Western Route near the upper right corner at the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) and follows the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) northbound to the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) northbound to the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) southbound, which then quickly meets the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95). This page documents the signage along that route. No pages detailing the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1), New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1), or Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) sections themselves are available on this site.

I-95 Gap Western Bypass Northbound

I-95 Gap Western Bypass Southbound

This signage is on the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) southbound at Exit 10(I-287, NJ 440, Perth Amboy, Metuchen, Edison Township, Outerbridge Crossing) in Edison Township, New Jersey. Starting in the mid-1960's, I-95 'ended' here. While I-95 was officially designated along at least part of the Middlesex Freeway (I-287) until 1985, no signage indicating this was posted due to the unbuilt Somerset Freeway section. After 1985, the New Jersey Turnpike was officially redesignated as I-95 south to the New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension, which also was designated as I-95 straight to the state line. However, neither the New Jersey Department of Transportation nor the New Jersey Turnpike Authority posted any indication of this until 1997, when new shields like the one on the lower left gantry support were posted between Exit 10 and Exit 6. Thus, until 1997 this was the end of I-95 as far as was publically known. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is at the end of the Delaware Turnpike (I-95) northbound in New Castle, Delaware. Here, the I-95 Gap Eastern Bypass splits to the right following Ocean Highway (I-295), while I-95 continues north to the left as the Wilmington Expressway. Note that Ocean Highway (I-295) is also signed as "New Jersey Turnpike / New Jersey / New York" in a strong attempt to draw long-distance travellers away from the incomplete I-95. Photo taken January 15, 2002.

This signage is on the Delaware Expressway (I-95) northbound at Exit 40(PA 413, I-276, Pennsylvania Turnpike, Bristol, Burlington Bristol Bridge) in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania. Here, the I-95 Eastern Route exits to New Rodgers Road (PA 413) towards the right via a stub of the Delaware Expressway, while the separated I-95 Western Route follows the Scudders Falls Expressway (I-95) north to the left. Photo taken December 30, 2001.

This signage is on the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) southbound at Exit 10(I-287, NJ 440, Perth Amboy, Metuchen, Edison Township, Outerbridge Crossing) in Edison Township, New Jersey. This is a close-up of the I-95 shield on the lower left gantry support in the above photo. Of the new I-95 shields, this is the only one with any directional banner. Note the unusual font for the numbers, used only for the I-95 shields that were posted in 1997. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Camden Freeway (I-295) southbound at Exit 67(US 1, New Brunswick, Trenton) in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. It is the first large signage indicating I-95 has ended, replaced by I-295. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass leaves the Camden Freeway (I-295) here and follows the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) to the right, while the I-95 Western Route continues down the Camden Freeway (I-295). Photo taken December 30, 2001.

This signage is on the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) southbound north of Exit 9(NJ 18, US 1, New Brunswick, East Brunswick, Shore Resorts, Rutgers University) in Edison Township, New Jersey. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Camden Freeway (I-295) southbound Exit 67 ramp to the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass follows the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) north towards the left. Photo taken January 14, 2002.

This signage is on the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) southbound at Exit 9(NJ 18, US 1, New Brunswick, East Brunswick, Shore Resorts, Rutgers University) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass leaves I-95 here and follows the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) to the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1), while I-95 (as both the Eastern Route and the Western Route) continues south on the New Jersey Turnpike. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is at the split in the Camden Freeway (I-295) southbound Exit 67 ramp in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass follows the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) north towards the left. Note that while the New Jersey Turnpike trailblazers direct travellers along the Camden Freeway (I-295) southbound on the mainline at Exit 67, here at the ramp split the trailblazer reappears, directing travellers towards the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) northbound. Photo taken January 14, 2002.

This signage is at the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) Exit 9 ramp split in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass follows the Old Bridge Turnpike-New Brunswick (NJ 18) northbound towards the right. Note that no mention of this route being part of an I-95 connecting route appears until towards the end of the route. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) northbound just north of the New Road intersection in South Brunswick Township, New Jersey. It is the only signage indicating this route as part of the I-95 Gap Western Bypass, or as any part of any route to jump the I-95 gap. There may have once been additional signage along the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) in the past, but most likely it was removed when the New Jersey Department of Transportation signed the Camden Freeway (I-295) and Central Jersey Expressway (I-195) as the proper route to jump the gap. Until recently this signage was very old and dated from at least the 1980's, including a faded I-95 shield. Recently, the I-95 shield was replaced, most likely with a shield from along the Central Jersey Expressway (I-195), where older shields with the state name (such as above) were replaced with newer shields lacking the state name. Since this photo was taken, the New Jersey Turnpike trailblazer has also been replaced. Photo taken January 3, 2002.

This signage is on the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) northbound just south of the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) interchange in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass follows the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) north towards the left. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) northbound at the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) interchange in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass follows the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) southbound towards the right. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) northbound at the Ryders Lane interchange in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey. Note the use of a non-cut-out New Jersey Turnpike trailblazer and the lack of an I-95 shield. The adjacent section of the New Jersey Turnpike, being south of Exit 10 (the old 'end of the gap'), has not yet been recognized as part of I-95 on New Jersey Department of Transportation signage, and most likely will not be until the I-95/I-276 Interchange Project in Pennsylvania is completed. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) northbound north of the Ryders Lane interchange in North Brunswick Township, New Jersey. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) southbound at Quakerbridge Road (CR 533) in West Windsor Township, New Jersey. It is the first mention of I-95 along the entire I-95 Gap Western Bypass southbound. Photo taken January 14, 2002.

This signage is on the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) northbound south of the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) interchange in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) southbound at the Quakerbridge Mall Access Road in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. Photo taken January 14, 2002.

This signage is on the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) northbound just south of the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turpike (NJ 18) interchange in New Brunswick, New Jersey. This is one of the first of the new New Jersey Turnpike trailblazers to be posted. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) southbound just north of the Camden Freeway (I-95 and I-295) interchange in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass rejoins I-95 via the right ramp here. Photo taken January 14, 2002.

This signage is on the New Brunswick-Metuchen Bypass (US 1) northbound at the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) interchange in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass follows the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) south towards the right. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1) southbound ramp to the Camden Freeway (I-95 and I-295) in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass rejoins I-95 via the right ramp here. Photo taken January 14, 2002.

This signage is on the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) southbound just north of the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) interchange in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass joins the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) towards the right. Photo taken January 15, 2002.

This signage is on the Camden Freeway (I-95) southbound south of Exit 67(US 1, New Brunswick, Trenton) in Lawrence Township, New Jersey. This is the first shield assembly after the I-95 Gap Western Bypass rejoins the I-95 Western Route via the Trenton-New Brunswick Turnpike (US 1). The sign with a #102 truck with a green circle around it is part of New Jersey's truck route system; all roads part of the National Highway Network have these shields, in response to calls for a ban on through trucks on non-national network roads (which contain signs with red cross-outs as opposed to the green circles). The 102 refers to the width of trucks restricted by the ban: 102 inches. Photo taken January 14, 2002.

This signage is on the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) southbound at the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) interchange in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass joins the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) towards the right. This signage is typical at non-freeway entrances to the New Jersey Turnpike. Note that this is also the site of the New Jersey Turnpike Authority Administration buildings. Photo taken January 15, 2002.

This signage is on the Delaware Expressway (I-95) southbound just south of Exit 32(Academy Road) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This is the first I-95 shield assembly after the I-95 Eastern Route rejoins I-95 from New Rodgers Road (PA 413). Photo taken January 15, 2002.

This signage is on the Old Bridge-New Brunswick Turnpike (NJ 18) ramp to the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) in East Brunswick Township, New Jersey. The I-95 Gap Western Bypass rejoins I-95 via the left ramp here. Note that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority has yet to sign I-95 here, despite its posting of I-95 at the Exit 8A ramps further south. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

This signage is on the Delaware Turnpike (I-95) southbound just north of Exit 3(DE 273, Newark, Dover) in New Castle, Delaware. This is the first I-95 shield assembly after the I-95 Gap Eastern Bypass rejoins I-95 from Ocean Highway (I-295). Photo taken January 15, 2002.

This signage is on the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) northbound north of Exit 9(NJ 18, US 1, New Brunswick, East Brunswick, Rutgers University) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It is the first I-95 shield posted on I-95 after the I-95 Gap Western Bypass joins I-95 at Exit 9. Note it is of the unusual font style used for all New Jersey Turnpike Authority posted I-95 shields along the New Jersey Turnpike between Exit 6 and Exit 10 in 1997. Photo taken January 15, 2002.

This signage is on the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) northbound just north of Exit 10(I-287, NJ 440, Perth Amboy, Metuchen, Edison Township, Outerbridge Crossing) in Edison Township, New Jersey. Starting in the mid-1960's, the I-95 gap began at Exit 10. This was because I-95 was never posted (although it was designated) along the Middlesex Freeway (I-287), and I-95 had not yet been extended south along the turnpike. Although official records indicate that I-95 was redesignated along the New Jersey Turnpike and New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension in 1985, no indication of this redesignation appeared until 1997, further perpetuating the "I-95 ends at Exit 10" story. Because of this, until 1997 this I-95 shield represented 'the end of the gap'. Note that this shield is of a different numerical font than the previous shield, owing to its greater age. Photo taken January 10, 2002.

Maps
Map 1: I-95 Corridor Shifts, 1954 - 1982
Map 2: Adopted Route, 1964
Map 3: Re-extended Route, 1968
Map 4: Connectors Added, 1976
Map 5: All Considered Alignments, 1979
Map 6: Preferred Alternative Schematics and Exit List, 1979
Map 7: Exit Number Changes, 1984 - 1996
Map 8: I-95 Gap Corridor Today
Map 9: The Future I-95/I-276 Interchange

Photos
The I-95 Gap Eastern Bypass
The I-95 Eastern Route
The I-95 Western Route
The I-95 Gap Western Bypass

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