Bill > SCR49

Introduced Session

This resolution urges the United States Congress and the President to approve federal infrastructure funds for the extension of Route 55. Highway conditions and traffic congestion have deteriorated over the years as certain State highways have not been modernized to keep pace with the growth in traffic. Notably, Route 55, which extends from State Highway Route 42 in Deptford, Gloucester County, to an intersection with Route 47 in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County has not seen any upgrades in many years. The extension of Route 55, which was initially planned to extend from Gloucester County into Cape May County, was halted in 1975 and the final stretch of Route 55, connecting the road to the Garden State Parkway, was never built due to rising construction costs and significant environmental obstacles. Route 55 is one of the primary routes to reach the New Jersey shore and experiences severe congestion in the summer months resulting in an exasperating experience for motorists, tourists, and local residents alike and also giving rise to significant safety concerns. In order to facilitate the flow of traffic to and from the Jersey Shore and to relieve congestion on Route 47, as well as to enhance opportunities for economic development in Cumberland and Cape May counties, it is in the public interest for Route 55 to be extended to the Garden State Parkway.

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Mike Testa (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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