NEW JERSEY ROUTE 10

'Route 10' is a 23.51 mile (37.85 kilometer) state highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It runs from an intersection with U.S. Route 46 in Roxbury Township to Prospect Avenue in West Orange. Route 10 is a major route through northern New Jersey, and although it has existed since colonial times, it has undergone much change as it is lined with two shopping districts (Ledgewood and East Hanover/Livingston). Along the road are many shopping centers, including the Ledgewood Mall and Roxbury Mall, and large commercial outlets.
NJ 10 connects the Netcong area to near Newark. At one time it went east on current NJ 7 to end at US 1&9 at the Tonnelle Circle. It was also planned to go to the Lincoln Tunnel at one time (including 1939).

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Route 10 follows a straightforward path through hilly terrain. When Route 10 begins at Route 46 in Ledgewood/Roxbury Township it is a four lane divided highway. At one time this area was the Ledgewood Circle. Along the road is a Mall, two shopping centers, and many other businesses. In Randolph Township, the road becomes less commercial in nature as it passes Lake Randolph and rises up Mine Hill. Flanked by dense hardwood forest, it skirts several residential neighborhoods and the County College of Morris. From Randolph it goes through the southwestern corner of Denville and then through the Mt. Tabor section of Parsippany to the Morris Plains Borough line. In Parsippany, Route 10 crosses U.S. Route 202 and then Interstate 287.
The road then enters Hanover Township in the Whippany area, a section which is moderately commercial. Then it crosses into East Hanover Township, where zoning allows new shopping plazas anchored by 'big box' retail outlets, along with the older strip malls with a variety of individual shops. At this point, Route 10 runs concurrent with Mt. Pleasant Avenue.
Route 10 then leaves Morris County and enters Livingston which is in Essex County. Many businesses still line the road. Several miles into Livingston, Route 10 meets a realigned traffic circle. At that point the divided highway becomes a four lane undivided road. Some businesses along with homes line the road. After crossing Livingston, Route 10 continues several miles into West Orange. The Route still is running concurrent with Mt. Pleasant Avenue. By this time signs for Route 10 are almost non existent. Route 10 officially ends at Prospect Avenue in West Orange where radio station WFME is located. Mount Pleasant Avenue though continues a few more miles, but County Route 577 runs concurrent from that point on. Going west-bound the first sign of Route 10 is the state highway marker with a straight arrow. Once the road enters Livingston signs become more abundant.
The notable cities and main roads are listed below.

★ Ledgewood: Route 10 begins, splitting off from U.S. Route 46

★ Succasunna: Intersection with ''N/S Hillside Ave''

★ Randolph: Intersection with ''Dover Chester Road (CR 513)''

★ Randolph: Intersection with ''Center Grove Rd'' near County College of Morris

★ Dover: Intersection with ''South Salem Street (CR 627)'' near K-Mart Plaza

★ Denville: Intersection with ''N/S Franklin Road''

★ Morris Plains: Intersection with ''Tabor Road (Route 53)''

★ Morris Plains: Intersection with U.S. Route 202 (''Littleton Rd.'')

★ Parsippany: Intersection with Interstate 287, exit 39

★ Whippany: Intersection with ''Parsippany Rd (CR 511)''

★ Whippany: Intersection with ''Whippany Rd (CR 511)'' near the Whippany Railway Museum

★ Whippany: Intersection with ''Troy Hills Rd (CR 637)''

★ East Hanover: Intersection with ''Ridgedale Ave'' near ''Morristown Municipal Airport''

★ ''Passaic River'': Route 10 crosses the Passaic River, which from west to east marks the boundary between Morris and Essex counties, traveling from East Hanover to Livingston.

★ Livingston: Intersection with ''Eisenhower Parkway (CR 609)''

★ Livingston: Intersection with ''N/S Livingston Ave (CR 527)''

★ Livingston: Intersection with ''Shrewsbury Dr''

★ West Orange: Intersection with ''Pleasant Valley Way'' near ''Francis A Byrne Golf Course'' and ''Essex County Country Club''

★ West Orange: Intersection with ''Prospect Ave'' near ''Essex Green shopping plaza'' and where radio station WFME is located. At this point Route 10 ends but Mount Pleasant Avenue continues for a few more miles.

External links

★ New Jersey Route 10 Straight Line Diagram from the New Jersey Department of Transportation

★ New Jersey Roads: Route 10

★ New Jersey Highway Ends: 10

★ Speed Limits for Route 10