New Jersey Route 10
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| Route 10 |
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| Length: | 23.51 mi[1] (37.84 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1927 | ||||||||
| West end: |  US 46 in Roxbury Twp |
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| Major junctions: |
 US 202 in Morris Plains I-287 in Hanover Twp |
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| East end: |  CR 577 in West Orange |
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Route 10 is a 23.51 mile (37.85 kilometer) state highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It runs from an intersection with U.S. Route 46 in Roxbury Township to Prospect Avenue in West Orange. Route 10 is a major route through northern New Jersey, and although it has existed since colonial times, it has undergone much change as it is lined with two shopping districts (Ledgewood and East Hanover/Livingston). Along the road are many shopping centers, including the Ledgewood Mall and Roxbury Mall, and large commercial outlets.
NJ 10 connects the Netcong area to near Newark. At one time it went east on current NJ 7 to end at US 1&9 at the Tonnelle Circle. It was also planned to go to the Lincoln Tunnel at one time (including 1939).
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[edit] Route description
Route 10 follows a straightforward path through hilly terrain. When Route 10 begins at Route 46 in Ledgewood/Roxbury Township it is a four lane divided highway. At one time this area was the Ledgewood Circle. Along the road is a Mall, two shopping centers, and many other businesses. In Randolph Township, the road becomes less commercial in nature as it passes Lake Randolph and rises up Mine Hill. Flanked by dense hardwood forest, it skirts several residential neighborhoods and the County College of Morris. From Randolph it goes through the southwestern corner of Denville and then through the Mt. Tabor section of Parsippany to the Morris Plains Borough line. In Parsippany, Route 10 crosses U.S. Route 202 and then Interstate 287.
The road then enters Hanover Township in the Whippany area, a section which is moderately commercial. Then it crosses into East Hanover Township, where zoning allows new shopping plazas anchored by 'big box' retail outlets, along with the older strip malls with a variety of individual shops. At this point, Route 10 runs concurrent with Mt. Pleasant Avenue.
Route 10 then leaves Morris County and enters Livingston which is in Essex County. Many businesses still line the road. Several miles into Livingston, Route 10 meets a realigned traffic circle. At that point the divided highway becomes a four lane undivided road. Some businesses along with homes line the road. After crossing Livingston, Route 10 continues several miles into West Orange. The Route still is running concurrent with Mt. Pleasant Avenue. By this time signs for Route 10 are almost non existent. Route 10 officially ends at Prospect Avenue in West Orange where radio station WFME is located. Mount Pleasant Avenue though continues a few more miles, but County Route 577 runs concurrent from that point on. Going west-bound the first sign of Route 10 is the state highway marker with a straight arrow. Once the road enters Livingston signs become more abundant.
[edit] Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile[1] | Roads intersected | Notes |
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| Morris | Roxbury Township | 0.00 | US 46 |
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| Randolph Township | 4.01 |  CR 513 (Dover-Chester Road) |
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| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township / Morris Plains | 10.66 |  NJ 53 |
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| 11.44 | US 202 |
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| Hanover Township | 13.00 | I-287 |
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| 14.20 |  CR 511 (Parsippany Road) |
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| Essex | Livingston Township | 20.14 |  CR 527 (Livingston Avenue) |
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| West Orange Township | 23.51 |  CR 577 / CR 677 (Prospect Avenue) |
[edit] References
- ^ a b New Jersey Department of Transportation. New Jersey Route 10 straight line diagram. Retrieved on 2008-06-05.
