New Jersey Route 124
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| Route 124 |
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| Length: | 14.74 mi[1] (23.72 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1974[2] | ||||||||
| West end: |   US 202/CR 510 in Morristown |
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| Major junctions: |
 I-287 in Morristown NJ 24 in Summit / Millburn CR 512 in Springfield Twp CR 527 in Springfield Twp I-78 in Springfield Twp NJ 82 in Springfield Twp |
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| East end: |  CR 603 in Maplewood / Irvington |
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Route 124 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States that extends 14.74 miles (23.72 kilometers). It is the eastern section of what used to be Route 24 before that road was realigned to a freeway. The western end of Route 124 is at an intersection with U.S. Route 202 in Morristown; the eastern end continues as CR 603 at the border between Maplewood and Irvington on Springfield Avenue.
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[edit] Route description
Route 124 begins in US 202/CR 510 in Morristown. It travels slightyl south of west before intersecting Interstate 287. Known as Madison Avenue, it passes close to the Morris County Golf Club while heading south. From here, it proceeds southeast while passing near Drew University. It passes by James Park as it is known as Main Street. It then becomes concurrent with Route 24 while passing north of the Summit Golf Course. It passes near the Canoe Brook Country Club. The concurrency lasts for about 3 miles, before splitting apart. Route 124 then intersects Interstate 78. It turns north, and intersects the interstate again. From here, it travels west, soon becoming concurrent with County Route 603. The concurrency lasts for the remainder of the routing, which is now entering Newark. It intersects the Garden State Parkway while heading west. Route 124 ends at CR 603 in Maplewood / Irvington, outside of Newark.[3]
[edit] History
Rout 124 east of Morristown was originally Route 24. When Route 24 opened in 1974, Route 124 was designated eastward from Exit 7, along the new frontage roads that replaced the original Morris and Essex Turnpike and along the rest of old 24 to the Irvington-Maplewood border. In 1992, when the next part of Route 24 opened west to Interstate 287, Route 124 was built west along former Route 24 to Morristown.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ New Jersey Route 124 Straight Line Diagram from the New Jersey Department of Transportation
- ^ New Jersey Roads - NJ State Highways: 91-147, Steve Alpert
- ^ Google Maps (2008). Overview of New Jersey Route 124. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
- ^ Steve Alpert. New Jersey Routes, Route 124. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
