Hunterdon County U.S. Route 202 crosses into
Delaware Township in
Hunterdon County, New Jersey on the
New Hope–Lambertville Toll Bridge over the
Delaware River from
Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, heading to the northeast as a four-lane
freeway maintained by the
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Shortly after entering New Jersey, the route passes over the
Delaware and Raritan Canal and comes to an interchange with
Route 29 that features a northbound exit, a northbound entrance from southbound Route 29, and a southbound entrance. The route becomes maintained by the
New Jersey Department of Transportation here and crosses the Alexauken Creek into
Lambertville where the route features a southbound exit and northbound entrance with Alexauken Creek Road that provides access to Route 29 from southbound U.S. Route 202 and to northbound U.S. Route 202 from northbound Route 29. Past Alexauken Creek Road, the freeway enters
West Amwell Township, where it heads through a mix of woodland and farmland. It comes to a
diamond interchange with County Route 605 (Queen Road), which provides access to
Mount Airy and
Dilts Corner. Past the County Route 605 interchange, U.S. Route 202 continues northeast through agricultural areas, paralleled by Frontage Road to the north. It crosses into
East Amwell Township and features to a
partial cloverleaf interchange with
Route 179. Past the Route 179 interchange, the road runs briefly through West Amwell Township before entering East Amwell Township again, bypassing the community of
Ringoes. It comes to a partial interchange with
Route 31 and
County Route 579, with access to southbound Route 31 and County Route 579 from both directions of U.S. Route 202 and access to northbound U.S. Route 202 from northbound Route 31 and County Route 579. Here, Route 31 begins a
concurrency with U.S. Route 202, and both routes continue north as a four-lane
arterial road with
jughandles, intersecting County Route 602 (Wertsville Road). The next intersection is for
Old York Road, which heads to the southwest as Route 179 and to the northeast as
County Route 514. Shortly past this intersection, the route briefly forms the border between East Amwell Township to the west and
Raritan Township to the east before crossing entirely into Raritan Township. The road continues north through farms, reaching commercial development as it approaches the
Flemington area. Past the intersection with County Route 611 (South Main Street), the road widens to six lanes and crosses into Flemington. The road comes to the
Flemington Circle where Route 31 heads north and
Route 12 heads west. Past the Flemington Circle, U.S. Route 202 proceeds northeast on a four-lane arterial road that crosses back into Raritan Township. It heads through woodland, passing by
Northlandz, which is home to the world's largest
model railroad in
HO scale. The road crosses the
South Branch Raritan River into
Readington Township, where it heads east, passing over
Norfolk Southern's
Lehigh Line north of
Three Bridges. Past Three Bridges, the route runs through a mix of woods and farms.
Somerset County U.S. Route 202 crosses into
Branchburg Township, where it crosses Old York Road again. It continues northeast through agricultural areas with residences and businesses increasing along the road After crossing Old York Road (County Route 637) another time, the route heads through suburban commercial areas. The road passes north of the Branchburg Township Park and Ride, a
park and ride facility. It passes over the
North Branch Raritan River and enters
Bridgewater Township, where it passes under
NJ Transit’s
Raritan Valley Line and runs past a shopping center. U.S. Route 202 heads east into
Raritan, where it passes through business areas and crosses
County Route 567 (First Avenue). Past the County Route 567 intersection, the road comes to the modified
Somerville Circle, where it intersects
U.S. Route 206 and
Route 28. U.S. Route 202 passes over the circle with ramps to U.S. Route 206 and Route 28, which head through the circle. U.S. Route 206 forms a concurrency with U.S. Route 202 past the Somerville Circle and the two routes continue north through Bridgewater Township, briefly entering
Somerville. The road becomes features an interchange with
U.S. Route 22 and heads north with the
Bridgewater Commons shopping mall on the east side of the road and the Somerset Corporate Center on the west side of the road. An interchange with Commons Way provides access to both these places. Past Commons Way, the road passes under Garrettson Road and comes to an interchange with
Interstate 287 that also provides access to
Interstate 78. Past the Interstate 287 interchange, U.S. Routes 202 and 206 continue north as a two-lane undivided road with residences to the east and corporate parks to the west. The road crosses Chambers Brook into
Bedminster Township, where it soon passes under Interstate 78. Shortly after Interstate 78, it widens into a four-lane arterial road with a
Jersey barrier that runs through a mix of commercial and residential areas. U.S. Routes 202 and 206 come to another interchange with Interstate 287, pass over the North Branch Raritan River again, and come to an intersection where the two routes split. Upon splitting from U.S. Route 206, U.S. Route 202 heads north on Somerville Road, a two-lane undivided road. It soon meets
County Route 523 (Main Street), and U.S. Route 202 makes a right turn to head to the northeast on Lamington Road. The route heads east through residential areas and crosses the North Branch Raritan River into
Far Hills. Upon entering Far Hills, the route intersects
County Route 512 (Peapack Road), forming a concurrency that lasts with that route until County Route 512 heads south on Far Hills Road just before U.S. Route 202 crosses NJ Transit’s
Gladstone Branch near the
Far Hills Station. From here, the road heads northeast through wooded areas with some clearings and residences, crossing into
Bernardsville. In Bernardsville, U.S. Route 202 heads through rural areas with trees and fields as Mine Brook Road before reaching the town itself. In the town, the route intersects
County Route 525 (Claremont Road), briefly running concurrent with that route until it heads south on Mt. Airy Road. From the center of Bernardsville, U.S. Route 202 runs northeast as Morristown Road, crossing into
Bernards Township, where it heads through wooded residential areas. In the
Franklin Corners section of Bernards Township, the road features an intersection with
County Route 613 (Childs Road) and North Maple Avenue, the latter providing access to Interstate 287.
Morris County U.S. Route 202 crosses the
Passaic River into
Harding Township,
Morris County, where the route becomes Mt. Kemble Avenue. The NJDOT replaced this bridge with a new bridge built in seven days during August 2012. The new bridge was designed by AmerCom Corporation and built by Joseph M. Sanzari, Inc. utilizing Accelerated Bridge Construction techniques. In Harding Township, the road runs north through mostly wooded residential and commercial areas, closely paralleling Interstate 287, which runs to the east of U.S. Route 202. It heads into more heavily forested areas, running to the east of
Morristown National Historical Park, before continuing northeast into
Morris Township. Here, U.S. Route 202 continues through woodland, but residences start to increase along the road and it passes by an industrial facility. It passes by the Spring Brook Country Club before crossing into
Morristown. Upon entering Morristown, the route heads toward the downtown area, where it splits into a
one-way pair following Market Street northbound and Bank Street southbound. The one-way pair comes to Park Place, a square in the center of Morristown, where U.S. Route 202 meets
County Route 510 and
Route 124. County Route 510 heads west from the square on Washington Street and east from the square on Morris Street, while Route 124 heads east from the square on South Street. Meanwhile, U.S. Route 202 continues north from Park Place on Speedwell Avenue, a two-lane road that heads past numerous downtown businesses. The route then leaves the downtown area, heading through residential neighborhoods and crossing the
Whippany River before leaving Morristown and crossing back into Morris Township, where it briefly passes through an area of businesses. At the intersection with County Route 650 (Hanover Avenue), U.S. Route 202 crosses into
Morris Plains, where it continues north through suburban commercial and residential areas. The route passes under NJ Transit’s
Morristown Line near the
Morris Plains Station and intersects the southern terminus of
Route 53 (Tabor Road). Past the Route 53 intersection, maintenance of U.S. Route 202 is transferred from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to the county and it resumes northeast on Littleton Road, heading through residential areas. It enters an area of corporate parks as it crosses
Route 10 and heads into
Parsippany–Troy Hills. After passing through the area of corporate parks, the road heads back through suburban neighborhoods before coming to an interchange with
Interstate 80. In the vicinity of the Interstate 80 interchange, U.S. Route 202 is state maintained. Past the interchange, U.S. Route 202 closely parallels Interstate 80 to the north as a four-lane surface road before coming to an intersection with
County Route 511 (Parsippany Boulevard), where U.S. Route 202 makes a left turn onto that route to form a concurrency. The two routes continue north on Parsippany Boulevard, a two-lane road that comes to an intersection with
U.S. Route 46, where the road is briefly state maintained. Past U.S. Route 46, the road continues north, intersecting ramps that provide access to and from southbound Interstate 287. Here, the road becomes county maintained again. It passes by business parks and then wooded residential areas, closely paralleling Interstate 287 again. At the intersection with Intervale Road, U.S. Route 202 and County Route 511 make a right turn, immediately interchanging with Interstate 287, with access to the southbound direction and from the northbound direction. The routes follow Intervale Road briefly before making a left turn to resume onto Parsippany Boulevard. The road crosses over the Jersey City Reservoir, which supplies drinking water to
Jersey City, and enters
Boonton, where the road becomes Washington Street. This street carries the two routes through residential areas before coming to another interchange with Interstate 287 that also features access to the southbound direction and access from the northbound direction. Past this interchange, U.S. Route 202 splits from County Route 511 by heading to the northeast on Myrtle Avenue. Myrtle Avenue carries U.S. Route 202 through commercial areas sandwiched by Interstate 287 to the southeast and NJ Transit’s
Montclair-Boonton Line. Along Myrtle Avenue, U.S. Route 202 features ramps to and from southbound Interstate 287. The route crosses into
Montville, where it becomes Main Road and runs a farther distance from Interstate 287, heading north through residential areas. The road turns east and makes a left turn to head north on Main Street, which angles east and comes to an interchange with Interstate 287. Past this interchange, U.S. Route 202 continues through commercial areas, crossing over the Montclair-Boonton Line, before heading into residential neighborhoods, running parallel to the Montclair-Boonton Line. After passing
Towaco Station, the route makes a right turn, passes under the railroad line, immediately makes a left turn to resume on Main Street. The route heads east as a four-lane road running to the south of the railroad tracks through residential areas, narrowing to two lanes. It enters
Lincoln Park, where U.S. Route 202 intersects County Route 633 (Boonton Turnpike), continuing east onto Boonton Turnpike. A short distance later, the route intersects
County Route 511 Alternate (Comly Road) and forms a
wrong-way concurrency with that route. The two routes continue southeast through wooded residential neighborhoods, eventually running parallel to the
Pompton River.
Passaic and Bergen counties U.S. Route 202 and County Route 511 Alternate cross the Pompton River into
Wayne,
Passaic County, where the road becomes Mountainview Boulevard. It crosses the Montclair-Boonton Line near the
Mountain View Station and comes to an interchange with
Route 23, where County Route 511 Alternate ends and U.S. Route 202 heads north on Route 23, a six-lane
freeway that is state maintained. The road passes over a Norfolk Southern railroad line before it has an interchange with County Route 670 (Alps Road). Following this, the roadway becomes a six-lane
arterial road passes west of the Mother's Park & Ride, a park and ride facility serving NJ Transit buses, and reaches an interchange with County Route 683 (
Newark-Pompton Turnpike). At a U-turn ramp, the eastbound direction of
County Route 504 follows both directions of the road, having to use the ramp in order to continue across the road. Northbound U.S. Route 202 splits from Route 23, where the cut-off intersection with County Route 504 is located. At this point, the westbound direction of County Route 504 and the southbound direction of U.S. Route 202 follow southbound Route 23 until an intersection. Past Route 23 and County Route 504, U.S. Route 202 heads north on Black Oak Ridge Road, a county maintained road that heads through residential neighborhoods. The road comes to an intersection with County Route 689 (Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike), where U.S. Route 202 merges onto that road, forming a concurrency. The Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike heads north past some businesses, running a short distance to the east of the
Ramapo River, before coming to Terhune Drive, where U.S. Route 202 makes a right turn onto that road with County Route 689 continuing north on Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike. Terhune Drive carries U.S. Route 202 north through wooded neighborhoods, running in between Pines Lake to the east and Pompton Lake, which is part of the Ramapo River, to the west. U.S. Route 202 crosses into
Oakland,
Bergen County, where the route becomes Ramapo Valley Road. In Bergen County, U.S. Route 202 is cosigned with County Route 91. In Oakland, the route turns east and passes the Long Hill Mall, where it makes a left turn to continue north along Ramapo Valley Road with County Route 93 continuing straight on Long Hill Road. U.S. Route 202 heads north through commercial areas of the town, where it passes by the Coppertree Mall, before crossing
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway's New Jersey Subdivision line and coming to an interchange with Interstate 287. In the vicinity of this interchange, the route is maintained by the state. Past the Interstate 287 interchange, the road continues northeast through residential areas, crossing into
Mahwah. Here, the route parallels the Ramapo River again, which runs to the west of the road. U.S. Route 202 passes through wooded residential areas before passing by
Ramapo College of New Jersey. It passes under Interstate 287 and continues northeast, coming to an interchange with
Route 17. Past this interchange, U.S. Route 202 heads east and then north through more dense neighborhoods. It passes under a railroad line that serves as part of both NJ Transit’s
Main Line and
Bergen County Line before immediately coming to an intersection with
County Route 507 (
Franklin Turnpike). Here, U.S. Route 202 makes a left turn onto this road and heads north to the New York state line where it continues into
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