79-726: Interstate 78 ( I-78 ) is an east–west route stretching from Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania , to New York City . In New Jersey , I-78 is called the Phillipsburg–Newark Expressway and the Newark Bay Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike . The highway runs for 67.8 miles (109.1 km) in the northern part of the state of New Jersey from the I-78 Toll Bridge over the Delaware River at
158-531: A one-way pair that follows six-lane 12th Street eastbound and six-lane 14th Street westbound. This segment of the route is under the jurisdiction of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and is also known as Boyle Plaza . It runs on surface streets with traffic lights, an example of a surface section of the interstate highway. The first intersection is with Jersey Avenue ( CR 631 ), which heads to Downtown Jersey City and Hoboken . It intersects with
237-551: A student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Schools in the district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics ) are Greenwich Elementary School with 426 students in grades pre-kindergarten to 5 and Stewartsville Middle School with 258 students in grades 6–8. Public school students in ninth through twelfth grades attend Phillipsburg High School in Phillipsburg , which serves students from
316-744: A student–teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Students from the township and from all of Warren County are eligible to attend Ridge and Valley Charter School in Frelinghuysen Township (for grades K–8) or Warren County Technical School in Washington borough (for 9–12), with special education services provided by local districts supplemented throughout the county by the Warren County Special Services School District in Oxford Township (for PreK–12). As of May 2010 ,
395-726: A bridge over Norfolk Southern Railway's Central Running Track line and has rest areas in both directions before it passes over Norfolk Southern Railway's Lehigh Line and turns southeast to cross the Musconetcong Mountain . As the freeway crosses the Jugtown Mountain, there is an automatic deicing spray, the first such to be installed in New Jersey. The freeway turns east again and enters Union Township , coming to an interchange with Pattenburg Road ( CR 614 ) and Route 173. From here, I-78/US 22 continue east directly to
474-483: A corner of Bridgewater , where there is a westbound scenic overlook , before coming into Bernards Township . The eastbound direction narrows back to three lanes before the interchange with Martinsville Road ( CR 525 ), at which point the freeway crosses into Warren . The road heads east along the southern bank of the Dead River , coming to exit 36 for King George Road ( CR 651 ). I-78 heads farther south of
553-461: A due east course. In Tewksbury , there is an interchange with Oldwick Road ( CR 523 ) that also provides access to CR 517 . After this exit, the highway crosses back into Readington. After crossing the Lamington River , I-78 comes into Bedminster , Somerset County , continuing east through more woods and farms with some suburban residential areas. Upon entering Somerset County, there
632-742: A more northerly alignment along present day US 22 through Phillipsburg was rejected due to community opposition. This led to I-78 being rerouted to the south of the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The additional length of roadway that resulted from this rerouting is the reason exit numbers 3 through 52 (which were assigned before this westernmost section opened) are mismatched by approximately one mile (1.6 km) when compared to their corresponding milemarker. I-78, like many other highways in New Jersey, once had solar powered emergency callboxes every one mile (1.6 km), however, with
711-512: A six-lane freeway that is maintained by the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission , entering Pohatcong Township a short distance after the river. The freeway makes a turn to the east as it briefly passes through a corner of Alpha before coming back into Pohatcong Township. Bypassing the center of Alpha to the south, I-78 passes under Norfolk Southern Railway 's Lehigh Line and has two more segments that enter
790-618: A total of 3,505 registered voters in Greenwich Township, of which 644 (18.4% vs. 21.5% countywide) were registered as Democrats , 1,474 (42.1% vs. 35.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,385 (39.5% vs. 43.1%) were registered as Unaffiliated . There were two voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens . Among the township's 2010 Census population, 61.4% (vs. 62.3% in Warren County) were registered to vote, including 91.6% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 81.5% countywide). In
869-682: A turnout of 80.2% (vs. 76.3% in the whole county). In the 2013 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 73.0% of the vote (954 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 24.8% (324 votes), and other candidates with 2.1% (28 votes), among the 1,323 ballots cast by the township's 3,622 registered voters (17 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 36.5%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election , Republican Chris Christie received 1,141 votes (66.3% vs. 61.3% countywide), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 401 votes (23.3% vs. 25.7%), Independent Chris Daggett with 140 votes (8.1% vs. 9.8%) and other candidates with 22 votes (1.3% vs. 1.5%), among
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#1733086159165948-486: Is a township in Warren County , in the U.S. state of New Jersey . As of the 2020 United States census , the township's population was 5,473, a decrease of 239 (−4.2%) from the 2010 census count of 5,712, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,347 (+30.9%) from the 4,365 counted in the 2000 census . Greenwich Township has at various times been a part of most of Northwestern New Jersey's counties. The township
1027-557: Is an eastbound exit and entrance that also provides access to parallel Glenside Avenue ( CR 527 ). At this point, I-78 runs between Second Watchung Mountain to the northwest and the Watchung Reservation to the southeast. Along the reservation border, the road passes under Nikesite Road before coming into Summit , where there is an overpass that serves as a wildlife crossing . There is an eastbound exit and westbound entrance with Glenside Avenue (CR 527) as it heads away from
1106-545: Is an exit for Rattlesnake Bridge Road ( CR 665 ) (signed as CR 523 Spur ). The next interchange, exit 29, is called the Vincent R. Kramer Interchange. It is at I-287 , which serves as a bypass around New York City . At this point, I-78 carries four eastbound lanes and three westbound lanes as the median widens. The road enters wooded suburban areas and crosses the Second Watchung Mountain , running through
1185-557: Is part of the Lebanon, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area . The population was 2,925 at the 2020 census. Waterville Bridge in the township was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77.5 km ), 29.9 square miles (77.5 km ) of which is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km , (0.07%) of which
1264-570: Is represented in the State Senate by Doug Steinhardt ( R , Lopatcong Township ) and in the General Assembly by John DiMaio (R, Hackettstown ) and Erik Peterson (R, Franklin Township ). Warren County is governed by a three-member Board of County Commissioners , who are chosen at-large on a staggered basis in partisan elections with one seat coming up for election each year as part of
1343-467: Is water. Part of Fort Indiantown Gap occupies the western part of the township. Lickdale is in the eastern section of the township next to Swatara Creek . Portions of the Appalachian Trail , Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 80 , and Swatara State Park are located along the northern part of the township. At the 2000 census there were 2,590 people, 1,017 households, and 733 families in
1422-574: The 118th United States Congress , New Jersey's 7th congressional district is represented by Thomas Kean Jr. ( R , Westfield ). New Jersey is represented in the United States Senate by Democrats Cory Booker ( Newark , term ends 2027) and George Helmy ( Mountain Lakes , term ends 2024). For the 2024-2025 session , the 23rd legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature
1501-595: The 2012 presidential election , Republican Mitt Romney received 1,415 votes (57.5% vs. 56.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,002 votes (40.7% vs. 40.8%) and other candidates with 28 votes (1.1% vs. 1.7%), among the 2,462 ballots cast by the township's 3,545 registered voters, for a turnout of 69.4% (vs. 66.7% in Warren County). In the 2008 presidential election , Republican John McCain received 1,448 votes (54.3% vs. 55.2% countywide), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 1,156 votes (43.3% vs. 41.4%) and other candidates with 19 votes (0.7% vs. 1.6%), among
1580-531: The 2020 U.S. census , there were 4,365 people, 1,421 households, and 1,223 families residing in the township. The population density was 413.6 inhabitants per square mile (159.7/km ). There were 1,477 housing units at an average density of 139.9 per square mile (54.0/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 93.26% White , 2.47% African American , 0.27% Native American , 2.22% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 0.57% from other races , and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.80% of
1659-786: The Hudson River , which carries two lanes in each direction. Route 139 ends at the New Jersey– New York state line within the tunnel and I-78 continues into the New York City borough of Manhattan . The oldest section of I-78, the Holland Tunnel , was built in September 1927. The tunnel pre-dated the Interstate Highway System, as a commuter route linking Jersey City, New Jersey and Lower Manhattan . Six months after it
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#17330861591651738-555: The Lehigh Valley . In the 2000s, I-78 was completely rebuilt between Route 24 and the Garden State Parkway . In addition, missing movements between the parkway and I-78 were completed in 2010. I-78 enters New Jersey from Pennsylvania on the I-78 Toll Bridge over the Delaware River and the Belvidere and Delaware River Railway , heading into Phillipsburg , Warren County . The highway heads south into agricultural areas as
1817-789: The Pennsylvania state line in Phillipsburg , Warren County , east to the Holland Tunnel under the Hudson River at the New York state line in Jersey City , Hudson County . The Phillipsburg–Newark Expressway portion of I-78, formally called the Lightning Division Memorial Highway , runs from the Phillipsburg area east across rural areas of Western New Jersey before entering suburban areas in Somerset County . The road crosses
1896-541: The South Branch of the Raritan River . I-78/US 22 turns northeast and leaves Clinton for Clinton Township , where it has an eastbound exit and westbound entrance for Route 173 that also provides access to Route 31 . Immediately after is the interchange with Route 31. At the next interchange near the community of Annandale , US 22 splits from I-78 onto a four-lane surface highway, heading closely to
1975-648: The Watchung Mountains , widening into a local–express lane configuration at Route 24 as it continues through urban areas to Newark . Here, I-78 intersects the mainline of the New Jersey Turnpike ( I-95 ) and becomes the Newark Bay Extension, crossing the Newark Bay Bridge and continuing to Jersey City. The route, along with Route 139 , follows a one-way pair of surface streets to
2054-476: The 1,720 ballots cast by the township's 3,442 registered voters, yielding a 50.0% turnout (vs. 49.6% in the county). Students in public school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade attend the Greenwich Township School District . As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 686 students and 67.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for
2133-427: The 2,667 ballots cast by the township's 3,543 registered voters, for a turnout of 75.3% (vs. 73.4% in Warren County). In the 2004 presidential election , Republican George W. Bush received 1,645 votes (62.0% vs. 61.0% countywide), ahead of Democrat John Kerry with 967 votes (36.4% vs. 37.2%) and other candidates with 35 votes (1.3% vs. 1.3%), among the 2,654 ballots cast by the township's 3,310 registered voters, for
2212-501: The 564) statewide that use this form, the second-most commonly used form of government in the state. The Township Committee is comprised of five members, who are elected directly by the voters at-large in partisan elections to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats coming up for election each year as part of the November general election in a three-year cycle. At an annual reorganization meeting,
2291-830: The Alpha borough limits before coming to an interchange with US 22 and the western terminus of Route 173 . At this point, US 22 forms a concurrency with I-78 and the road comes into Greenwich Township . At this point, the New Jersey Department of Transportation takes over maintenance of the road. I-78/US 22 continue east through Greenwich Township, coming to a westbound exit and eastbound entrance with South Main Street ( CR 637 ). The road turns southeast and has an eastbound exit and westbound entrance with Bloomsbury Road ( CR 632 ) in Franklin Township . Within
2370-679: The Dead River as it comes to the interchange with Hillcrest Road ( CR 531 ). Past Hillcrest Road (CR 531), the highway turns to the northeast and comes to an interchange with Drift Road/Dale Road that provides access to US 22. At this point, I-78 runs across the Second Watchung Mountain again into Watchung . The freeway crosses the Green Brook into Berkeley Heights , Union County , reaching exits for Diamond Hill Road ( CR 655 ) and McMane Avenue ( CR 640 ). The latter
2449-552: The Garden State Parkway (exit 52) and US 1/9 and US 22 (exit 57) was resurfaced with an asphalt overlay; this had been the last section of I-78 within New Jersey that was still concrete. In the early 2020s, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority announced plans to widen its section of I-78, between I-95 and Jersey City, from four to six lanes. Preliminary studies for the project began in 2021; at
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2528-582: The Holland Tunnel. In 1927, Route 11 was legislated as a high-speed bypass of US 22 between Whitehouse and Warren but was never built. The earliest parts of I-78 to be built were the Holland Tunnel in 1927 and the Newark Bay Extension. With the creation of the Interstate Highway System in the 1950s, a highway was planned along US 22 through northern New Jersey, becoming I-78 in 1958. The highway between Phillipsburg and Newark
2607-607: The New Jersey Turnpike and Conrail Shared Assets Operations' Chemical Coast Secondary and Corbin Street Lead lines before passing by the Port Newark–Elizabeth Marine Terminal . I-78 crosses the Newark Bay on the Newark Bay Bridge into Bayonne , Hudson County . As it enters Jersey City , exit 14A, numbered as part of the New Jersey Turnpike, provides access to Route 440 . Within this interchange,
2686-678: The November general election. At an annual reorganization meeting held in the beginning of January, the board selects one of its members to serve as Commissioner Director and other as Deputy Director. As of 2024 , Warren County's Commissioners are: Deputy Director Jason J. Sarnoski ( R , Lopatcong Township ; 2025), Lori Ciesla (R, Lopatcong Township; 2026), and Director James R. Kern III (R, Pohatcong Township ; 2025). Constitutional officers of Warren County are: Clerk Holly Mackey (R, Alpha ; 2027), Sheriff James McDonald Sr. (R, Phillipsburg ; 2025) and Surrogate Michael J. Doherty (R, Washington ; 2025). As of March 23, 2011, there were
2765-594: The Town of Phillipsburg as part of a sending/receiving relationship with the Phillipsburg School District . The high school also serves students from four other sending communities: Alpha , Bloomsbury (in Hunterdon County ), Lopatcong Township and Pohatcong Township . As of the 2018–19 school year, the high school had an enrollment of 2,324 students and 197.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for
2844-531: The Township Committee appointed Bill Kanyuck to fill the seat expiring in December 2023 that had been held by Frank Marchetta until he resigned from office. Kanyuck will serve on an interim basis until the November 2022 general election, when voters will select a candidate to serve the balance of the term of office. The Township Committee had three vacancies in September 2015, after Tom Callari announced that he
2923-537: The Township Committee selects one of its members to serve as Mayor and another as Deputy Mayor. As of 2022 , members of the Greenwich Township Committee are Mayor Robert M. Barsony ( R , term on committee and as mayor ends December 31, 2022), Deputy Mayor Paul Beam (R, term on committee and as deputy mayor ends 2022), Brian Baylor (R, 2023), Bill Kanyuck (R, 2023; appointed to serve an unexpired term) and Lillian McDermott (R, 2024). In January 2022,
3002-498: The US ;22 corridor. This freeway was originally planned as FAI Corridor 102 and I-80 before it became I-78 in 1958. The part of I-78 between exit 3 and exit 13 opened in the 1960s; this segment runs concurrent with US 22 with the old alignment of US 22 becoming Route 173. In building the road between Pattenburg Road ( CR 614 ) and exit 13, the eastbound lanes of US 22 became westbound I-78 and
3081-657: The Watchung Reservation and into more suburban surroundings. It briefly forming the border between Summit to the northwest and Mountainside to the southeast before coming into Springfield . The freeway passes near the First Watchung Mountain before coming to the interchange with Route 24 , where suburban development becomes more dense. At Route 24, I-78 divides into local–express lanes , with three express and three local lanes eastbound and two express and three local lanes westbound. In this section of
3160-457: The advent of cellphones, the usage of these callboxes became extremely limited. To save on maintenance costs, the NJDOT removed these call boxes in 2005. From 2006 to 2007, the highway between Route 24 (exit 48) and the Garden State Parkway (exit 52) was rebuilt. This included redecking of bridge decks and covering the deteriorated concrete pavement with an asphalt overlay. Exit 52
3239-456: The age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 21.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.94. In the Union Township, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under
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3318-415: The age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. The median household income was $ 42,669 and the median family income was $ 51,157. Males had a median income of $ 34,758 versus $ 23,125 for females. The per capita income for
3397-401: The average family size was 3.34. In the township, the population was spread out, with 33.6% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 38.0% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males. The median income for a household in
3476-418: The central area while U.S. Route 22 runs along the western border before running concurrent with I-78. Route 57 passes through in the north and Route 173 's western end starts at the western municipal border at I-78/US 22. County Road 519 travels through the western corner for a short distance while County Road 579 passes through very briefly in the south before terminating at Route 173. A small part of
3555-499: The express lanes. Just to the east, the local and express lanes rejoin at the toll gate for the New Jersey Turnpike , at which point I-78 becomes maintained by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority , following the Newark Bay Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike. An interchange just beyond the toll booth provides full access to I-95 , the mainline of the New Jersey Turnpike. I-78 here becomes a four-lane highway, heading over
3634-529: The highway provides access to the Garden State Parkway along the border of Union and Hillside . The road turns northeast again into Hillside, heading into more urbanized settings. In Hillside, I-78 passes under Conrail Shared Assets Operations ' Irvington Industrial Track line and has an eastbound exit and westbound entrance to Winans Avenue. I-78 briefly passes through a corner of Irvington in Essex County before continuing into Newark . Upon entering Newark,
3713-544: The highway, most access is via the local lanes, though the next exit for Route 124 includes a direct westbound onramp to the express lanes. Before Route 124, I-78 briefly runs east through Millburn in Essex County and Springfield again before entering Union at the interchange. Past Route 124, I-78 carries a 3-2-2-3–lane configuration and comes to partial interchanges with Vauxhall Road ( CR 630 ) and Burnet Avenue ( CR 633 ). The next interchange along
3792-577: The local and express lanes. Past this, the roadway passes over Conrail Shared Assets Operations' Lehigh Line (which also carries NJ Transit's Raritan Valley Line), Frelinghuysen Avenue ( Route 27 ), and Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor . The final interchange on the free part of I-78 is the massive complex to the north of Newark Airport , called the Newark Airport Interchange , with ramps to and from US 1/9 , US 22, Route 21 , and many local roads. Several ramps provide access to
3871-809: The number given to the toll plaza at the end of the turnpike extension. After the toll plaza, there is an exit for a park and ride lot at the Liberty State Park Station along NJ Transit's Hudson–Bergen Light Rail line. Continuing north, the road passes over the Hudson–Bergen Light Rail line before there is an exit for Columbus Drive and Montgomery Street. Past this interchange, the highway crosses PATH 's Newark–World Trade Center line. I-78 heads down to surface level and passes over Conrail Shared Assets Operations' National Docks Branch line twice before it merges with Route 139 . From here, I-78 and Route 139 pass through business areas as
3950-464: The one-way northbound Erie Street ( CR 633 ) next before crossing one-way southbound Grove Street ( CR 635 ). After Grove Street (CR 635), the road crosses the intersection of Marin Boulevard ( CR 637 ) near Newport Centre just to the south. Past this intersection, the eastbound direction comes to the toll gantry for the Holland Tunnel . From here, the concurrency enters the Holland Tunnel under
4029-431: The population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 95.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.4 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income
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#17330861591654108-409: The population. There were 1,421 households, out of which 51.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.9% were non-families. 11.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and
4187-417: The population. Of the 1,808 households, 51.5% had children under the age of 18; 76.1% were married couples living together; 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 14.5% were non-families. Of all households, 11.1% were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.43. 33.0% of
4266-485: The ramps for this interchange, there are weigh stations in both directions. A short distance after this interchange, I-78/US 22 crosses the Musconetcong River into Bloomsbury , Hunterdon County . In Bloomsbury, the road has an interchange with Route 173. After this interchange, the freeway enters Bethlehem Township , with Route 173 closely running to the north of I-78/ US22. The road comes to
4345-432: The road has an interchange serving Lyons Avenue ( CR 602 ) and Wainwright Street. Following this, the freeway passes near urban neighborhoods before coming to exit 56. This large semi-directional T interchange was originally meant to serve the unbuilt Route 75 , which would have connected to I-280 . The large flyover ramps constructed were converted to exit ramps to Irvine Turner Boulevard with full access to
4424-478: The road passes over Conrail Shared Assets Operations' Bayonne Industrial Track and Greenville Industrial Track lines. From here, the freeway turns northeast on an elevated alignment and passes industrial areas of Jersey City, with Conrail Shared Assets Operations' National Docks Branch line parallel to the northwest. The next interchange, exit 14B, is for Bayview Avenue and provides access to Liberty State Park . After this interchange, I-78 comes to exit 14C,
4503-555: The route. The section of I-78 between Route 24 and the New Jersey Turnpike was completed in the mid-1970s. Along this stretch, exit 56 was to connect to the proposed Route 75 freeway, which was never built. The section of freeway between Martinsville Road (CR 525) and Drift Road/Dale Road (exit 41) in Watchung was completed in 1974. The section from Drift Road/Dale Road to Route 24 (exit 48) in Springfield
4582-548: The south of Route 173, coming to another interchange with that route as well as Mechlin Corner Road ( CR 625 ). Entering more commercial areas, Route 173 merges onto I-78/US 22 at exit 13. At exit 15, the highway interchanges with Pittstown Road ( CR 513 ), and Route 173 splits from I-78/US 22 by heading north on CR 513. At this point, the freeway enters Franklin Township briefly at exit 15 and then enters Clinton where it crosses
4661-515: The south of that route. Immediately after the split, I-78 passes over NJ Transit 's Raritan Valley Line and runs through rural areas with increasing suburban development. The freeway runs through Lebanon , where an exit for Cokesbury Road ( CR 639 ) provides access to the town and the Round Valley Recreation Area . After running through Clinton Township again and into Readington , US 22 turns southeast while I-78 continues
4740-465: The state of New Jersey. The 8.2-mile (13.2 km) long expressway was opened in 1956 to provide access from the New Jersey Turnpike mainline to the Holland Tunnel. At this time, the Interstate Highway System was established and a route was planned to run east–west from the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , area to New York City, running across the northern part of New Jersey from Phillipsburg to Jersey City along
4819-459: The time, the project was slated to begin in 2023 and be complete in 2026. The project faced significant opposition from residents of neighboring communities. The project, originally budgeted at $ 4.7 billion, had increased to $ 10.6 billion by late 2022. Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania Union Township is a township in Lebanon County , Pennsylvania , United States. It
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#17330861591654898-440: The township had a total of 48.98 miles (78.83 km) of roadways, of which 31.14 miles (50.11 km) were maintained by the municipality, 9.73 miles (15.66 km) by Warren County, 7.89 miles (12.70 km) by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and 0.22 miles (0.35 km) by the New Jersey Turnpike Authority . Greenwich is accessible from Interstate, U.S. State and County roads. Interstate 78 passes through in
4977-408: The township was $ 19,896. About 5.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over. 40°25′00″N 76°29′49″W / 40.41667°N 76.49694°W / 40.41667; -76.49694 Greenwich Township, Warren County, New Jersey Greenwich Township ( / ˈ ɡ r iː n w ɪ tʃ / )
5056-521: The township was $ 87,613, and the median income for a family was $ 92,579. Males had a median income of $ 69,926 versus $ 34,934 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 32,886. About 1.1% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.5% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. Greenwich Township is governed under the Township form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 141 municipalities (of
5135-533: The township. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Coopersville, Kennedy Mills , Port Warren and Still Valley. Greenwich Township borders the municipalities of Franklin Township , Lopatcong Township and Pohatcong Township in Warren County; and Bloomsbury in Hunterdon County . The 2010 United States census counted 5,712 people, 1,808 households, and 1,546 families in
5214-456: The township. The population density was 86.6 inhabitants per square mile (33.4/km ). There were 1,105 housing units at an average density of 36.9 per square mile (14.2/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 98.15% White, 0.19% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.35% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.81%. There were 1,017 households, 27.4% had children under
5293-458: The township. The population density was 542.5 per square mile (209.5/km ). There were 1,870 housing units at an average density of 177.6 per square mile (68.6/km ). The racial makeup was 84.42% (4,822) White , 6.36% (363) Black or African American , 0.12% (7) Native American , 6.16% (352) Asian , 0.05% (3) Pacific Islander , 1.09% (62) from other races , and 1.80% (103) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.37% (364) of
5372-467: The westbound lanes of US 22 became the Route ;173 frontage road. By 1969, I-78 had also been completed between exit 13 and Martinsville Road ( CR 525 ). In July 1963, New Jersey Governor Richard J. Hughes approved a plan to build I-78 through the city of Newark at a cost of $ 205 million (equivalent to $ 1.56 billion in 2023). This plan had been opposed by several communities along
5451-427: Was $ 102,250 (with a margin of error of +/− $ 16,103) and the median family income was $ 112,535 (+/− $ 19,851). Males had a median income of $ 95,469 (+/− $ 9,585) versus $ 60,986 (+/− $ 7,346) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 37,290 (+/− $ 3,322). About 1.1% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over. As of
5530-573: Was also designed to use a narrower right-of-way with no median strip and just a jersey barrier dividing the highway, to minimize the amount of rock to be removed. This stretch of I-78 opened in 1986. A section of I-78 in Newark was closed off in August 1989 when a debris pile under a bridge caught fire and damaged the elevated highway. The road was opened nine days after the fire occurred. The westernmost section of I-78 in New Jersey opened in November 1989 after
5609-408: Was built in various stages from the 1960s to 1989, with the final segment opening at the I-78 Toll Bridge. The section of highway through the Watchung Mountains and across Newark garnered opposition from environmentalists and residents who were worried about the effects of the highway. In addition, there was opposition to building I-78 through Phillipsburg, which resulted in the alignment to the south of
5688-514: Was delayed because of environmental impacts to the Watchung Reservation. In order to mitigate opposition to the original plan, that was shifted closer to the northern edge of the Reservation, which required extensive cuts into the Second Watchung Mountain. Extra land was added to the Nikesite Road overpass and a separate elevated wildlife crossing was built to allow for animal migration. The road
5767-462: Was first mentioned in official documents on October 9, 1738, as a part of Hunterdon County . On March 15, 1739, it became part of the newly formed Morris County . On January 22, 1750, portions of the township were taken to form Hardwick Township . On June 8, 1753, Sussex County was created, and Greenwich Township was shifted again. Portions of the township were taken on May 30, 1754, to form both Mansfield Township and Oxford Township . The township
5846-418: Was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. It found its current home when Warren County was formed on November 20, 1824. On April 8, 1839, portions of the township were taken to create Franklin Township and Harmony Township . On March 7, 1851, Phillipsburg was created from parts of Greenwich, and Pohatcong Township went off on its own as of January 1, 1882. The township
5925-399: Was moving out of the township, Joe Tauriello left office after a DUI arrest was made public and Angelo Faillace resigned in protest of the process of selecting a council replacement. With a majority of seats vacant, Governor Chris Christie appointed Bob Barsony, Bill Kanyuck and Will Spencer to fill the three vacant seats. In November 2015, Deputy Mayor Elaine Emiliani resigned from office and
6004-504: Was named for Greenwich , England. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the township had a total area of 10.60 square miles (27.45 km ), including 10.58 square miles (27.40 km ) of land and 0.02 square miles (0.04 km ) of water (0.15%). Greenwich CDP (with a 2010 Census population of 2,755 ), Stewartsville (with 349 residents in 2010 ) and Upper Stewartsville (2010 population of 212 ) are unincorporated communities and census-designated places (CDPs) located within
6083-520: Was opened, 3.66 million passengers had used the tunnel. In 1927, Route 11 had legislatively approved as a high-speed bypass of US 22, running from Route 28 in Whitehouse east to Route 29 in Warren , roughly following the alignment of present-day I-78; it was never built. The Newark Bay Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike was the first limited-access section of I-78 to be built in
6162-530: Was reconstructed due to missing ramps from the Garden State Parkway and I-78 since the I-278 connection was canceled. Construction began in June 2008, with the ramp from the northbound Garden State Parkway to westbound I-78 being completed in September 2009. The connection between the southbound Garden State Parkway and eastbound I-78 was completed in December 2010. In 2012–2013, the deteriorating concrete surface of I-78 between
6241-551: Was replaced by Frank Marchetta. Greenwich Township is located in the 7th Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 23rd state legislative district. Prior to the 2010 Census, Greenwich Township had been part of the 5th Congressional District , a change made by the New Jersey Redistricting Commission that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections. For
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