New Jersey Route 47

Route 47 is a long state highway in the southern part of New Jersey. It runs for about 75 miles from Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood to U.S. Route 130 in Brooklawn. People often call it Delsea Drive because it links the Delaware River near Brooklawn to the Atlantic Ocean in Wildwood. This name was given by the New Jersey Legislature in 1933.

The road goes through quiet, rural areas in Cape May and southern Cumberland counties. It is a two-lane road, and during the summer, traffic can get very busy and stretch for miles because a part of Route 55 is missing. After Millville and Vineland, the highway passes through more towns and countryside before reaching Gloucester County.

Originally, the road that is now Route 47 was part of older routes in the early 1900s. It became Route 47 in 1927 and has been improved and changed a little over the years. Today, Route 47 is the longest signed state highway in New Jersey.

Route description

Route 47 is a long road in southern New Jersey. It starts in the city of Wildwood near the Jersey Shore and runs north for about 75 miles until it ends in Brooklawn, close to Camden.

The road begins at a traffic light where it meets Atlantic Avenue in Wildwood. It heads northwest through towns and countryside, passing homes, businesses, and natural areas like marshes and forests. Along the way, it crosses important roads such as the Garden State Parkway and Route 55. In some places, the road gets busy, especially during summer when many visitors travel to the shore.

As it moves north, Route 47 passes through many communities, including Rio Grande, Millville, Vineland, and Glassboro. It goes by farms, woods, and lakes, and it shares the road with other highways for short stretches. Finally, it reaches Brooklawn, where it ends at an intersection with US Route 130.

History

The part of Route 47 south of Port Elizabeth was once a path used by the Lenape people, connecting Swedesboro to Cape May. North of Port Elizabeth, the road was kept in shape by several old roads called turnpikes, which were created in the mid-1800s.

Route 47 was first designated as a road in 1917 and went through many changes over the years. In 1933, it was named "Delsea Drive" because it links the Delaware River to the Atlantic Ocean. Improvements continued into the 2000s, including updates to bridges and roads to make travel safer and more pleasant.

Major intersections

This section lists the major intersections along New Jersey Route 47. The table shows where the route connects with other roads and highways.

County	Location	mi	km	Destinations
Cape May	Wildwood	0.00	0.00	Atlantic Avenue
		0.26	0.42	CR 621 / Ocean Drive (New Jersey Avenue)
	Middle Township	3.08– 3.15	4.96– 5.07	G.S. Parkway to A.C. Expressway
		3.76	6.05	US 9 (Shore Road) – Cape May, Cape May Court House
	Dennis Township	17.54	28.23	Route 83 east – Clermont, Sea Isle City, Avalon
		20.20	32.51	CR 557 north (Washington Avenue) – Woodbine
		20.91	33.65	Route 347 north – Millville, Camden
		23.44	37.72	CR 550 Spur east (Paper Mill Road)
Cumberland	Maurice River Township	29.53	47.52	CR 550 east (Leesburg–Belleplain Road) – Belleplain
		31.95	51.42	Route 347 south – Wildwood, Cape May
		33.83	54.44	CR 548 east (Broadway) – Tuckahoe
		35.08	56.46	Route 55 north – Vineland, Deptford Township
	Millville	40.20	64.70	Route 49 / CR 555 (East Main Street)
		40.66	65.44	CR 552 Spur east (East Broad Street)
	Vineland	42.47– 42.50	68.35– 68.40	Route 55 – Malaga, Cape May, Wildwood
		43.75	70.41	CR 552 (West Sherman Avenue) to Route 55 – Bridgeton, Milmay
		46.55	74.91	Route 56 west (West Landis Avenue) to Route 55
		46.9	75.5	CR 540 (West Park Avenue) – Centerton, Richland
Gloucester	Franklin Township	52.52	84.52	US 40 west (Harding Highway) to Route 55 – Elmer, Delaware Memorial Bridge
		53.03	85.34	US 40 east (Harding Highway) to A.C. Expressway – Atlantic City
		56.53	90.98	CR 538 (Coles Mill Road/Swedesboro Road) – Monroeville, Cecil
	Glassboro	62.46	100.52	US 322 east (High Street) to A.C. Expressway – Atlantic City
		62.84	101.13	US 322 west (West Street) to N.J. Turnpike – Rowan University, Delaware Memorial Bridge
		63.82	102.71	CR 553 south (Donald Barger Boulevard) to CR 553 Alt. – Mantua Township, New Jersey
		64.12	103.19	CR 553 north (Woodbury Road) – Pitman, Woodbury
	Deptford Township	68.36	110.01	Route 41 north (Hurffville Road) – Runnemede
		69.36	111.62	Route 55 – Glassboro, Bellmawr
		71.90	115.71	CR 534 (Cooper Street) – Clementon
	Westville	74.01	119.11	I-295 north to I-76 – Walt Whitman Bridge
		74.90	120.54	CR 551 south (Broadway)
Camden	Brooklawn	75.20	121.02	US 130 / CR 551 north
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi       Concurrency terminus       Incomplete access