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Interstate 278
Auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System
Length:35. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) 62 mi[1] (57. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 32 km)
Formed:1961
West end: US 1/9 in Linden, NJ
Major
junctions:		 I-95/NJTP in Elizabeth, NJ
NY 440 in Staten Island
I-478 in Brooklyn, NY
I-495 in Queens, NY
I-87 in Bronx, NY
I-895 in Bronx, NY
East end:Bruckner Interchange in Bronx, NY

Interstate 278 (abbreviated I-278) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand See also US Route 1 in New Jersey, US Route 9 in New Jersey U Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. The I-95 gap I-95 is the only long-distance Interstate in the original plans that is not yet completed The New Jersey Turnpike (or simply The Turnpike as it is known to New Jersey residents is a Toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. New York State Route 440 is a New York State highway located entirely on Staten Island. Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is a Toll road in New York City which crosses under the East River at its mouth connecting the Boroughs of Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495, better known as the Long Island Expressway or L Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York The Arthur V Sheridan Expressway, also known as Interstate 895, is a short Freeway in the New York City borough of The Bronx, forming a The Bruckner Interchange is a complex interchange at the intersection of the Bruckner Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Whitestone Expressway The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Despite its number, it does not connect to I-78, though a western extension was planned to I-78 east of the Route 24 interchange. Route description Pennsylvania See also Interstate 78 in Pennsylvania I-78 begins at a directional-T interchange with Interstate Route 24 is a State highway in New Jersey, United States, that extends 10 The majority of I-278 is in New York City, serving local traffic; it passes through all five boroughs (though through Manhattan only because the Triborough Bridge crosses Wards Island, which is technically part of Manhattan). The City of New York Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York The Triborough Bridge, often simply referred to as the Triboro; officially named the Robert F The portion that goes through New Jersey is sometimes called the Union Freeway.

Like most Interstates, I-278 is predominantly owned by the state; however, in New York, the New York City Department of Transportation owns two older sections of the freeway in Brooklyn. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The New York City Department of Transportation ( NYCDOT or DOT) is responsible for the management of much of New York City Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The first section is near downtown Brooklyn. Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower by DSJPG|thumb|The Williamsburgh Savings Bank Tower is a prominent symbol of Downtown The second is located between Queens Boulevard and the Grand Central Parkway. Queens Boulevard is a major thoroughfare in the New York City borough of Queens, forming part of New York State Route 25. The Grand Central Parkway is a Parkway that stretches from the Triborough Bridge in New York City to Nassau County on Long Island. [2]

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Route description

Lengths
mi[1]km
NJ2. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. 003. 22
NY33. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous 6254. 11
Total35. 6257. 32
Homes along the Staten Island Expressway
Homes along the Staten Island Expressway

The short New Jersey segment begins in Linden at the junction with U.S. Route 1/9 and goes east into Elizabeth to its other New Jersey interchange, with Route 439 (the original Goethals Bridge approach) and the New Jersey Turnpike (Interstate 95). Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. See also US Route 1 in New Jersey, US Route 9 in New Jersey U Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Route 439 is a State highway in the US state of New Jersey. It extends 3 The New Jersey Turnpike (or simply The Turnpike as it is known to New Jersey residents is a Toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled The I-95 gap I-95 is the only long-distance Interstate in the original plans that is not yet completed It crosses the Arthur Kill on the 4-lane Goethals Bridge to Staten Island, a borough of New York City. The Arthur Kill (from the Middle Dutch word kille, meaning "riverbed" or "water channel" is a tidal Strait separating The Goethals Bridge (pronounced as ɡɑːθəlz connects Elizabeth New Jersey to Staten Island New York near the Howland Hook Marine Terminal, Staten Island Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name

After crossing into New York, I-278 uses the following named highways:

I-278's eastern terminus is the Bruckner Interchange. The Triborough Bridge, often simply referred to as the Triboro; officially named the Robert F The Bruckner Expressway is a Freeway in The Bronx. It carries Interstate 278 and Interstate 95 (and formerly Interstate 878) The Arthur V Sheridan Expressway, also known as Interstate 895, is a short Freeway in the New York City borough of The Bronx, forming a The Bruckner Interchange is a complex interchange at the intersection of the Bruckner Expressway, Cross Bronx Expressway, Whitestone Expressway Here, I-95 continues the Bruckner Expressway towards the New England Thruway. Interstate 95, the major Interstate Highway along the East Coast of the United States, runs 23 The New England Thruway is a portion of the US Interstate highway system and of the New York State Thruway, within and operated by the state of Due to the relative age of I-278 (most of the highways that make up I-278 predate the highway), the majority of I-278 has a 45 m. p. h. speed restriction, with the exception of the Staten Island Expressway, which has a 50 m. p. h. speed limit.

Legally, the New York section of I-278 is defined as part of Interstate Route Connector 512 and all of Interstate Route Connector 518 in New York Highway Law § 340-a.

Exit list

LocationMile#DestinationsNotes
Old
Linden, NJ0. An exit number is a number assigned to a Road junction, usually an exit from a Freeway. Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. 00 US 1-9 south – LindenWestbound exit and eastbound entrance
Elizabeth, NJ1. See also US Route 1 in New Jersey, US Route 9 in New Jersey U Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. 01 NJ 439 (Bayway Avenue) to US 1-9 north – Elizabeth, Linden
1. Route 439 is a State highway in the US state of New Jersey. It extends 3 See also US Route 1 in New Jersey, US Route 9 in New Jersey U Elizabeth is a city in Union County, New Jersey, in the United States. Linden is a city in southeastern Union County, New Jersey, United States. 20 I-95 / NJTP
Goethals Bridge over the Arthur Kill
Staten Island, NY
See Staten Island Expressway
Verrazano-Narrows Bridge over the Narrows
Brooklyn, NY
See Gowanus Expressway
26A25Battery Tunnel (I-478) – ManhattanWestbound exit is via exit 26
15. The I-95 gap I-95 is the only long-distance Interstate in the original plans that is not yet completed The New Jersey Turnpike (or simply The Turnpike as it is known to New Jersey residents is a Toll road in New Jersey and is one of the most heavily traveled The Goethals Bridge (pronounced as ɡɑːθəlz connects Elizabeth New Jersey to Staten Island New York near the Howland Hook Marine Terminal, Staten Island The Arthur Kill (from the Middle Dutch word kille, meaning "riverbed" or "water channel" is a tidal Strait separating Staten Island (ˌstætənˈaɪlənd is a borough of New York City situated primarily on the island of the same name The Staten Island Expressway is a 77 mile (1239 km long highway running through the borough of Staten Island New York in the United States. The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge is a double-decked Suspension bridge that connects the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn in New See also Geography and environment of New York City The Narrows is the tidal Strait separating the boroughs of Staten Island and Brooklyn Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The Gowanus Expressway is an Expressway in the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York. The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is a Toll road in New York City which crosses under the East River at its mouth connecting the Boroughs of The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel is a Toll road in New York City which crosses under the East River at its mouth connecting the Boroughs of Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York 1426B26Hamilton Avenue
See Brooklyn-Queens Expressway
25. The Brooklyn Queens Expressway ( BQE) is an Expressway which runs from southern Brooklyn, New York to the Grand Central Parkway 574144Astoria Boulevard westEastbound exit and westbound entrance
Grand Central Parkway east – LaGuardia AirportWestbound exit and eastbound entrance
26. The Grand Central Parkway is a Parkway that stretches from the Triborough Bridge in New York City to Nassau County on Long Island. LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. 3734531st Street, Astoria Boulevard
Triboro Bridge over the East River
Manhattan, NY
28. The Triborough Bridge, often simply referred to as the Triboro; officially named the Robert F The East River is a tidal Strait in New York City. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York 18FDR Drive – Manhattan, Randalls Island, Wards Island, Downing Stadium
Triboro Bridge over Hell Gate
Bronx, NY
28. The Franklin D Roosevelt East River Drive (commonly referred to as the FDR Drive) is a Freeway -standard Parkway on the east side of the New York Manhattan Island, in New York Harbor, is much the largest part of the Borough of Manhattan, one of the Five Boroughs which form the City of New York Randall's Island is situated in the East River in New York City, part of the borough of Manhattan. Ward's Island is situated in the East River in New York City. Downing Stadium, previously known as the Triborough Stadium, was a 22000 seat Football Stadium in the city of New York. The Triborough Bridge, often simply referred to as the Triboro; officially named the Robert F Hell Gate is a narrow tidal Strait in the East River in New York City in the United States. 894447 I-87 north (Major Deegan Expressway) – Albany
See Bruckner Expressway
33. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York The Major William Francis Deegan Expressway (sometimes called " The Major Deegan " or simply " the Deegan " is an 8 Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. The Bruckner Expressway is a Freeway in The Bronx. It carries Interstate 278 and Interstate 95 (and formerly Interstate 878) 62 I-295 south (Throgs Neck Bridge) / I-678 south (Whitestone Bridge) / Hutchinson River Parkway / Zerega AvenueEastbound exit and westbound entrance
33. Interstate 295 (abbreviated I-295) is a connector route within New York City. The Throgs Neck Bridge is a Suspension bridge opened on January 11, 1961 carrying Interstate 295 over the East River where it meets the Interstate 678 (abbreviated I-678) is a north-south Spur route in the Interstate Highway System that runs 14 miles (23 km entirely within two boroughs The Bronx-Whitestone Bridge, colloquially referred to as the Whitestone Bridge or simply the Whitestone is a Suspension bridge that crosses the East River and connects The Hutchinson River Parkway (also known as The Hutch) is an long Parkway in Downstate New York. 62 I-95 north (Bruckner Expressway) – New EnglandEastbound exit and westbound entrance

References

  1. ^ a b Route Log and Finder List - Interstate System: Table 2. Interstate 95, the major Interstate Highway along the East Coast of the United States, runs 23 The Bruckner Expressway is a Freeway in The Bronx. It carries Interstate 278 and Interstate 95 (and formerly Interstate 878) History See also History of New England New England's earliest inhabitants were Algonquian -speaking Native Americans including the FHWA. The Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in Highway transportation Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's
  2. ^ NYSDOT - Region 11 (New York City) Built and Unbuilt Arterial System. Retrieved on 2007-10-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's

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< NJ 208NJI-280 >
< NY 277NYNY 278 >
A straight-line diagram (abbreviated SLD) is a diagram of a road in which the road is shown as a Straight line. Route 208 is a state highway in New Jersey, United States. It is an almost freeway in the northern part of the state In the US state of New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT maintains a system of State highways. Interstate 280 (abbreviated I-280) is a 1785-mile (2873 km Interstate Highway, providing a spur from Interstate 80 to Newark New Jersey and New York State Route 277 is a State highway in New York, USA. The following is a list of numbered State highways in the US state of New York. The following is a list of minor state routes in New York. These routes are routes that are short two-lane connectors between two higher-traffic highways routes that connect to the remainder
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