List of county routes in Middlesex County, New Jersey facts for kids

County routes are special roads in New Jersey that are managed by the county government, not the state or local towns. Think of them as important roads that help people travel across different towns within a county. They are usually numbered with a "CR" before the number, like CR 615.

500-Series County Routes

In Middlesex County, some county routes are part of a special "500-series" system that covers all of New Jersey. These roads are often longer and connect many different areas.

Here are some of the 500-series county routes you can find in Middlesex County:

• CR 501
• CR 514
• CR 516
• CR 520
• CR 522
• CR 527
• CR 529
• CR 531
• CR 535
• CR 539

Other County Roads

Besides the 500-series, Middlesex County has many other county routes, usually numbered in the 600s. These roads help people get around locally, connecting towns and neighborhoods. Some of these roads are quite long, while others are very short.

For example, CR 615 is one of the longest county routes in Middlesex County, stretching over 23 miles (about 37 kilometers)! It goes through many towns, including Plainsboro, Cranbury, and South Amboy.

Some county routes are also called "Spurs" or "Connectors." A Spur is a short road that branches off a main route, like a small side road. A Connector helps link two different parts of a road or connect a road to another highway.

Many county routes are named after the streets they follow, such as CR 604 which includes Oak Tree Road and Green Street. Other routes, like CR 632, go through parks, such as Johnson Park. These park roads are often shorter and help people access different parts of the park.

Some county routes have been changed over time. For example, some roads that were once county routes have been "decommissioned," meaning they are no longer officially part of the county route system. This can happen if a road is no longer needed for county travel or if its purpose changes.

Here are some examples of other county routes in Middlesex County:

• CR 601: This route is about 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometers) long and runs through Piscataway and South Plainfield.
• CR 606: This road is about 4.78 miles (7.69 kilometers) long and connects South River to North Brunswick.
• CR 614: This is a longer route, about 12.77 miles (20.55 kilometers), passing through Plainsboro and Monroe Township.
• CR 622: This route is about 7.44 miles (11.97 kilometers) long and goes through Highland Park and Middlesex. It used to be known as CR 514 Spur.
• CR 644: This short route, about 0.85 miles (1.37 kilometers), is a section of Route 27 in New Brunswick that is maintained by the county.
• CR 657: This route, about 2.90 miles (4.67 kilometers) long, runs through Metuchen and Edison. It includes roads within Roosevelt Park.
• CR 697: This route is about 4.32 miles (6.95 kilometers) long and includes parts of Georges Road in South Brunswick.

Some county routes are found within specific parks, like the ones in Donaldson Park in Highland Park (e.g., CR 1605, CR 1625, CR 1630, CR 1640, CR 1650, CR 1665) and Merrill Park in Woodbridge Township (e.g., CR 2110, CR 2120, CR 2130, CR 2135, CR 2138, CR 2140, CR 2145, CR 2165). These roads help visitors navigate through the parks.

See also

• County routes in New Jersey