Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Department of Transportation

Speed Limits For State Roads

Route NJ 47
(a) The rate of speed designated for the certain parts of the State Highway Route NJ 47 described in this subsection are hereby established and adopted as the maximum legal rate of speed:
1. In Cape May County:
NOTE: State Highway Route NJ 47 is under county (Cape May County) jurisdiction from approximate mileposts 0.00 to 0.65.
i. In the City of Wildwood:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 35 MPH between Susquehanna Avenue and the Lower Township-City of Wildwood corporate line (southernmost end of the bridge over the Grassy Sound Channel) (approximate mileposts 0.65 to 0.74); thence
ii. In the Township of Lower:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 40 MPH between the City of Wildwood-Lower Township corporate line (southernmost end of the bridge over the Grassy Sound Channel), and Shawcrest Road (approximate mileposts 0.74 to 1.16); thence
(B) Zone 2: 50 MPH between Shawcrest Road and the Middle Township-Lower Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 1.16 to 1.57); thence
iii. In the Township of Middle:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Lower Township-Middle Township corporate line and 700 feet south of the center at the northbound roadway of the Garden State Parkway overpass (approximate mileposts 1.57 to 2.96); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between 700 feet south of the center of the northbound roadway of the Garden State Parkway overpass and Fifth Street (approximate mileposts 2.96 to 3.36); thence
(C) Zone 3: 35 MPH between Fifth Street and County Route 626 (Railroad Avenue) (approximate mileposts 3.36 to 4.07); thence
(D) Zone 4: 40 MPH between County Route 626 (Railroad Avenue) and Hawthorne Drive (approximate mileposts 4.08 to 4.45); thence
(E) Zone 5: 45 MPH between Hawthorne Drive and 1,000 feet north of Fishing Creek (approximate mileposts 4.45 to 5.45); thence
(F) Zone 6: 50 MPH between 1,000 feet north of Fishing Creek and 1,000 feet south of Burleigh Avenue (approximate mileposts 5.45 to 6.43); thence
(G) Zone 7: 40 MPH between 1,000 feet south of Burleigh Avenue and 1,000 feet north of Burleigh Avenue (approximate mileposts 6.43 to 6.81); thence
(H) Zone 8: 45 MPH between 1,000 feet north of Burleigh Avenue and 1,490 feet north of Lomurno Lane (approximate mileposts 6.81 to 7.15); thence
(I) Zone 9: 50 MPH between 1,490 feet north of Lomurno Lane and 1,550 feet north of Cardinal Drive (approximate mileposts 7.15 to 13.24); thence
(J) Zone 10: 45 MPH between 1,550 feet north of Cardinal Drive and 3,400 feet north of Goshen-Swainton Road (County Route 615) (approximate mileposts 13.24 to 14.62); thence
(K) Zone 11: 50 MPH between 3,400 feet north of Goshen-Swainton Road (County Route 615) and the Middle Township-Dennis Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 14.62 to 15.98);thence
iv. In the Township of Dennis:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Middle Township-Dennis Township corporate line and Beaver Dam Road (County Route 657) (approximate mileposts 15.98 to 16.82);thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between Beaver Dam Road (County Route 657) and Washington Avenue (County Route 557) (approximate mileposts 16.82 to 20.20); thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between Washington Avenue (County Route 557) and the Dennis Township-Maurice River Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 20.20 to 24.51); thence
2. In Cumberland County:
i. In the Township of Maurice River:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Dennis Township-Maurice Township corporate line and Whitney Point Road (approximate mileposts 24.51 to 25.55); thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between Whitney Point Road and 1,100 feet north of Glade Road (approximate mileposts 25.55 to 26.79); thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between 1,100 feet north of Glade Road and Front Street (approximate mileposts 26.79 to 32.92); thence
(D) Zone 4: 45 MPH between Front Street and Fralinger Road (AKA Fries Mill Road), except for 30 MPH when passing through the Maurice River Township Elementary School zone (mileposts 33.186 to 33.283) during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 32.92 to 34.23); thence
(E) Zone 5: 50 MPH between Fralinger Road (AKA Fries Mill Road) and the Maurice River Township - City of Millville corporate line (approximate mileposts 34.23 to 36.25); thence
ii. In the City of Millville:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Maurice River Township-City of Millville corporate line and 900 feet south of the entrance to the Country Meadows Estates Trailer Park (approximate mileposts 36.25 to 37.57); thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between 900 feet south of the entrance to the Country Meadows Estates Trailer Park and Myrtle Avenue (approximate mileposts 37.57 to 38.82); thence
(C) Zone 3: 40 MPH between Myrtle Avenue and Whitall Avenue (approximate mileposts 38.82 to 39.38); thence
(D) Zone 4: 35 MPH between Whitall Avenue and Ware Avenue (approximate mileposts 39.38 to 40.02); thence
(E) Zone 5: 30 MPH between Ware Avenue and "E" Street, except for 25 MPH when passing through the Culver School zone (mileposts 40.058 to 40.150) during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 40.02 to 40.81); thence
(F) Zone 6: 35 MPH between "E" Street and Harrison Street (approximate mileposts 40.81 to 41.21); thence
(G) Zone 7: 45 MPH between Harrison Street and the City of Millville-City of Vineland corporate line (approximate mileposts 41.21 to 42.36); thence
iii. In the City of Vineland:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the City of Millville – City of Vineland corporate line and Chestnut Avenue (approximate mileposts 42.36 to 46.05); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Chestnut Avenue and Park Avenue (approximate mileposts 46.05 to 46.93); thence
(C) Zone 3: 45 MPH Zone between Park Avenue and Oak Road (approximate mileposts 46.93 to 47.68); thence
(D) Zone 4: 50 MPH between Oak Road and the City of Vineland - Franklin Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 47.68 to 51.79); thence
3. In Gloucester County:
NOTE: State Route NJ 47 is coincident with State Route US 40 from approximate mileposts 52.52 to 53.03.
NOTE: State Route NJ 47 is coincident with State Route US 322 from approximate mileposts 62.46 to 62.87.
i. In the Township of Franklin:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the City of Vineland-Franklin Township corporate line and Malaga Terrace (approximate mileposts 51.79 to 52.14); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Malaga Terrace and the southernmost intersection with Route US 40 (approximate mileposts 52.14 to 52.52); thence
NOTE: Route NJ 47 is coincident with Route US 40 (approximate mileposts 26.71 to 27.21) from approximate mileposts 52.52 to 53.03.  For speed limits in this section see Route US 40; thence
(C) Zone 3: 40 MPH between the northernmost intersection with Route US 40 and the Malaga Branch Creek (approximate mileposts 53.03 to 53.37); thence
(D) Zone 4: 50 MPH between the Malaga Branch Creek and Paul Street, except for 35 MPH when passing through the Caroline Reutter School zone (mileposts 55.46 to 55.70) during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 53.37 to 56.16); thence
(E) Zone 5: 40 MPH between Paul Street and Blackwood Avenue (approximate mileposts 56.16 to 56.37); thence
(F) Zone 6: 35 MPH between Blackwood Avenue and 600 feet south of MacArthur Avenue (approximate mileposts 56.37 to 56.70); thence
(G) Zone 7: 40 MPH between 600 feet south of MacArthur Avenue and 500 feet north of MacArthur Avenue (approximate mileposts 56.70 to 56.90); thence
(H) Zone 8: 50 MPH between 500 feet north of MacArthur Avenue and the Franklin Township-Clayton Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 56.90 to 58.37); thence
ii. In the Borough of Clayton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Franklin Township-Clayton Borough corporate line and Hickory Lane (approximate mileposts 58.37 to 58.45); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Hickory Lane and Linden Street (approximate mileposts 58.45 to 59.09); thence
(C) Zone 3: 30 MPH between Linden Street and Howard Street (approximate mileposts 59.09 to 59.70); thence
(D) Zone 4: 35 MPH between Howard Street and 612 feet north of Costill Street (approximate mileposts 59.70 to 59.97); thence
(E) Zone 5: 45 MPH between 612 feet north of Costill Street and Sienna Drive (approximate mileposts 59.97 to 60.41); thence
(F) Zone 6: 50 MPH between Sienna Drive and the Clayton Borough-Glassboro Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 60.41 to 60.95); thence
iii. In the Borough of Glassboro:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Glassboro Borough-Clayton Borough corporate line and William Scaffidi Road (approximate mileposts 60.95 to 61.69); thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between William Scaffidi Road and Grove Street (approximate mileposts 61.69 to 62.17); thence
(C) Zone 3: 35 MPH between Grove Street and Bristol Drive (including coincident Route US 322 section), except for 25 MPH when passing through the Glassboro Intermediate School zone (approximate mileposts 62.68 to 62.81) during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 62.17 to 63.49); thence
(D) Zone 4: 40 MPH between Bristol Drive and Charles III Drive (approximate mileposts 63.49 to 64.12); thence
(E) Zone 5: 45 MPH between Charles III Drive and Autumn Ridge Drive (approximate mileposts 64.12 to 64.48); thence
(F) Zone 6: 50 MPH between Autumn Ridge Drive and the Glassboro Borough – Washington Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 64.48 to 65.04); thence
iv. In the Township of Washington:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Glassboro Borough-Washington Township corporate line and Bethel Mill Road (approximate mileposts 65.04 to 66.03); thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between Bethel Mill Road and Grenlock-Salina Road (approximate mileposts 66.03 to 67.00); thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between Grenlock-Salina Road and the Washington Township-Deptford Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 67.00 to 68.18); thence
v. In the Township of Deptford:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Washington Township-Deptford Township corporate line and Bank Bridge Road-Fox Run Road (approximate mileposts 68.18 to 69.63); thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between Bank Bridge Road-Fox Run Road and Essex Boulevard-Narriticon Parkway (approximate mileposts 69.63 to 71.55); thence
(C) Zone 3: 40 MPH between Essex Boulevard-Narriticon Parkway and Lexington Drive, except for a 30 MPH school speed limit when passing through the Central Elementary School zone, during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 71.55 to 72.31); thence
(D) Zone 4: 45 MPH between Lexington Drive and Turkey Hill Road (approximate mileposts 72.31 to 72.79); thence
(E) Zone 5: 40 MPH between Turkey Hill Road and the Deptford Township-Westville Borough corporate line, except for a 30 MPH school speed limit when passing through the Saint John of God School zone, during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 72.79 to 73.93); thence
vi. In the Borough of Westville:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 40 MPH between the Deptford Township-Westville Borough corporate line and Harvard Avenue (approximate mileposts 73.93 to 74.17); thence
(B) Zone 2: 35 MPH between Harvard Avenue and the Westville Borough-Brooklawn Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 74.17 to 75.09); thence
4. In In Camden County:
i. In the Borough of Brooklawn:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) 35 MPH between the Westville Borough-Brooklawn Township corporate line and the southerly approach to Route US 130 circle (approximate mileposts 75.09 to 75.20).


Last updated date: April 15, 2020 10:29 AM