Pictures of the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9)

Communipaw Avenue Connector (US 1&9) Northbound

Communipaw Avenue Connector (US 1&9) Southbound

This is the beginning of the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) southbound in Kearny. Here the roadway transitions from Communipaw Avenue (Truck US 1&9), a divided arterial with heavy business access, into the full freeway connector. The last business is directly on the right here, just before the ramp to Jacobus Avenue that is visible on the right above. Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the beginning of the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) northbound in Newark. The roadway splitting towards the left is the end of the Pulaski Skyway Approach Local Lanes (US 1&9), which merges with the express lanes just ahead on the left and then transitions to the Pulaski Skyway (US 1&9), which is the bridge visible on the right. Because of substandard design (no shoulders or acceleration / deceleration lanes), trucks have been banned from the skyway since the 1950's. The "Truck US 1&9" designation was then applied to Communipaw Avenue, and over time the southern end of the route has been gradually reconstructed into the full freeway connector which exists today. Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) southbound south of Exit 2(Jacobus Avenue) crossing the Passaic River from Kearny into Newark. Note the old lift bridge ahead. Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) northbound just south of Exit 1(I-95, New Jersey Turnpike, Doremus Avenue) in Newark. The first of the two New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) entrances is on the right here; the second one provides access from Raymond Boulevard, which merges with the connector just ahead. The bridge rising on the left is the Pulaski Skyway (US 1&9). Directly ahead, passing under the skyway and spanning nearly the entire horizon, is the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95). Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) southbound at Exit 1(I-95, New Jersey Turnpike, Doremus Avenue, Raymond Boulevard) in Newark. Here the left lanes split and become Raymond Boulevard, while the right lane continues as the connector towards the Pulaski Skyway Approach (US 1&9). The New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) is the lower overpass in the background, while the Pulaski Skyway (US 1&9) is the higher overpass. The foreground overpass is the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) Exit 15E ramp. Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) northbound at Exit 1(I-95, New Jersey Turnpike, Doremus Avenue) in Newark. Note the old lift bridge just ahead. Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) southbound south of Exit 1(I-95, New Jersey Turnpike, Doremus Avenue, Raymond Boulevard) in Newark. The bridge overhead is the ramp from the Pulaski Skyway (US 1&9) southbound to Raymond Boulevard. Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) northbound south of Exit 2(Jacobus Avenue) crossing the Passaic River from Newark to Kearny. Note the substandard design of the old lift bridge. Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the end of the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) southbound in Newark. Here the connector merges with the ramp from the Pulaski Skyway (US 1&9) southbound and becomes the Pulaski Skyway Approach Local Lanes (US 1&9). Filmed May 20, 2002.

This is the end of the Communipaw Avenue Connector (Truck US 1&9) northbound at Exit 2(Jacobus Avenue) in Kearny. Here the freeway-grade connector transitions into Communipaw Avenue (Truck US 1&9), which continues north as a divided arterial with heavy business access. Filmed May 20, 2002.

Connecting Pictures
US 1&9 SOUTH (Local Lanes)
NJTP I-95 (Eastern Route) I-95 (Western Route)

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