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*'''Camden Avenue''' (Moorestown Township) *'''Camden Avenue''' (Moorestown Township)
*'''Marne Highway''' (Hainesport Township and Mount Laurel) *'''Marne Highway''' (Hainesport Township and Mount Laurel)
*'''Main Street''' (Maple Shade and Moorestown) *'''Main Street''' (Maple Shade, Moorestown)
*'''Freehold-Smithburg Road''' (Freehold Township) *'''Freehold-Smithburg Road''' (Freehold Township)
*'''East Main Street''' (Freehold Borough) *'''East Main Street''' (Freehold Borough)
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== Attractions == == Attractions ==

] is located on CR 537, just a mile west of the ] interchange in ]. In this same location, the road has a concrete meridian, making it a highway near the theme park entrance. This is the widest part of the road's {{convert|67|mi|km|adj=on}} stretch. The road narrows down to one lane in each direction past Six Flags. ] is located on CR 537, just a mile west of the ] interchange in ]. In this same location, the road has a concrete meridian, making it a highway near the theme park entrance. This is the widest part of the road's {{convert|67|mi|km|adj=on}} stretch. The road narrows down to one lane in each direction past Six Flags.


== Speed limits == == Speed Limits ==

The speed limit is {{convert|50|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} for its greater distance, generally because the road travels through rural areas. In towns, the speed limit is reduced to {{convert|35|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} and sometimes {{convert|25|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}. The speed limit is {{convert|50|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} for its greater distance, generally because the road travels through rural areas. In towns, the speed limit is reduced to {{convert|35|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} and sometimes {{convert|25|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}.


== Bannered routes == == Bannered Routes ==
*'''CR 537 Spur''' extends {{convert|1.08|mi|km}} from Delaware Avenue to County Route 537 in ].<ref> (]) (])</ref> *'''CR 537 Spur''' extends {{convert|1.08|mi|km}} from Delaware Avenue to County Route 537 in ].<ref> (]) (])</ref>


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Route information
Length67.91 mi (109.29 km)
Major junctions
Major intersections US 30 in Camden
US 130 in Pennsauken Twp
NJ 73 in Maple Shade
US 206 in Springfield Twp
I-195 in Millstone Twp/Jackson Twp
NJ 33 in Freehold Twp
US 9 in Freehold Boro
NJ 79 in Freehold Boro
NJ 18 in Colts Neck Twp
NJ 35 in Eatontown
NJ 36 in W. Long Branch
  

County Route 537, abbreviated CR 537, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 67.91 miles (109.29 km) from Delaware Avenue (CR 737) in Camden to Myrtle Avenue in Long Branch.

Municipalities

The road travels through the following municipalities at the specified mileposts (from west to east):

Names

In some areas (mostly in Monmouth County), the road is commonly referred to as Route 537 without a specific name, but it is named Monmouth Road for most of its length. Other names include:

  • Federal Street (Camden)
  • Maple Avenue (Merchantville)
  • Camden Avenue (Moorestown Township)
  • Marne Highway (Hainesport Township and Mount Laurel)
  • Main Street (Maple Shade, Moorestown)
  • Freehold-Smithburg Road (Freehold Township)
  • East Main Street (Freehold Borough)
  • West Main Street (Freehold Borough and Freehold Township)
  • Colts Neck Road (Freehold Township)
  • Tinton Avenue (Tinton Falls and Eatontown)
  • Broad Street (Eatontown)
  • Eatontown Boulevard (Oceanport)
  • Broadway (Long Branch)

Attractions

Six Flags Great Adventure is located on CR 537, just a mile west of the I-195 interchange in Jackson. In this same location, the road has a concrete meridian, making it a highway near the theme park entrance. This is the widest part of the road's 67-mile (108 km) stretch. The road narrows down to one lane in each direction past Six Flags.

Speed Limits

The speed limit is 50 mph (80 km/h) for its greater distance, generally because the road travels through rural areas. In towns, the speed limit is reduced to 35 mph (56 km/h) and sometimes 25 mph (40 km/h).

Bannered Routes

  • CR 537 Spur extends 1.08 miles (1.74 km) from Delaware Avenue to County Route 537 in Camden.

History

Another County Route 537 Spur previously existed, which is now Burlington County Routes 613 and 614.

See also

References

  1. NJDOT County Route 537 Straight Line Diagram (PDF) (NJDOT) (Straight line diagram)
  2. NJDOT County Route 537 SPUR Straight Line Diagram (PDF) (NJDOT) (Straight line diagram)
  3. Steve Alpert. "New Jersey Roads - NJ State Highways - CR 531-544". Retrieved 2008-08-28.

External links

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