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U.S. Route 9

U.S. Route 9(US 9) is a north–southUnited States Numbered Highwayin the states ofDelaware,New Jersey,andNew Yorkin theNortheastern United States.It is one of only two U.S. Highways with a ferry connection (theCape May–Lewes Ferry,betweenLewes, Delaware,andNorth Cape May, New Jersey); the other isUS 10.US 9 is signed east–west in Delaware and north–south on the rest of its route. The southern terminus of the route is inLaurel, Delaware,at an intersection ofUS 13,[a]while the highway's northern terminus is at a interchange withI-87inChamplain, New York,where the old roadway continues north as the unsigned New York State Route 971B (NY 971B) (0.46 m/0.74 km), which ends in acul-de-sacjust short of theCanadian border.

U.S. Route 9 marker
U.S. Route 9
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Route information
Length522.73 mi[1][2][3](841.25 km)
Existed1926[4]–present
Major junctions
South endUS 13atLaurel, DE
Major intersections
North endI-87inChamplain, NYjust south of theCanadian border
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesDelaware,New Jersey,New York
Highway system
←US 8→US 10

Route description

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Lengths
mi[1][2][3] km
DE 30.92 49.76
NJ 166.80 268.44
NY 325.01 523.05
Total 522.73 841.25

Much of US 9 is a two-lane road, with some expansions near more populous areas. The major exception to this iscentralandnorthernNew Jersey, where it is a wide four-lane (or six-lane) divided strip, especially during much of its concurrency with US 1 and inMiddlesexandMonmouthcounties. New York boasts a few similar sections, as well as two short expressway sections nearAlbany.

In New Jersey, US 9 mainly runs parallel to theGarden State Parkway,and, in New York, most of US 9 runs parallel toI-87.

Delaware

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Main article:U.S. Route 9 in Delaware
Southern (Western) terminus of US 9 at US 13 in Laurel, Delaware

US 9 runs an east–west path throughSussex County,running east fromUS 13inLaurel,passing throughGeorgetown,east toLewes,where it leads to theCape May–Lewes Ferry,which carries US 9 across theDelaware Bayto New Jersey.[5]US 9 was extended to Delaware by way of the Cape May–Lewes Ferry in 1974, replacing Delaware Route 28 (DE 28) between Laurel and Georgetown andDE 18between Georgetown and Lewes. US 9 runs concurrent withDE 404between Georgetown and the Five Points intersection near Lewes.

New Jersey

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Main article:U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey
US 9 northbound in Manalapan Township, New Jersey

FromCape May,US 9 runs north parallel to theGarden State Parkway,until briefly joining the Parkway to crossGreat Egg Harbor Bayon the reconstructedGreat Egg Harbor Bridgefollowing the demolition of theBeesley's Point Bridge.US 9 then exits the Parkway north of the bridge (where the Parkway includes a toll on all US 9 and Parkway traffic in the southbound direction) and runs through theAtlantic Citysuburbs, until joining the Parkway briefly again to cross theMullica Riverestuaryin thePine Barrensregion ofSouth Jersey.AtNew Gretna,US 9 exits the parkway and parallels wooded areas and marshlands alongLittle Egg HarborandManahawkinandBarnegatbays, passingManahawkinand parallelingLong Beach Island,untilSouth Toms Riverwhere the highway rejoins the Parkway for a third and final time throughToms River.In Toms River exists the only Parkway/US 9 concurrency with interim interchanges at Parkway exits 81 and 82, before exiting the parkway at exit 83 and continuing north through Toms River toLakewood,where the road becomes a divided highway that follows a more inland route throughHowell Township,Freehold Township,Manalapan Township,Marlboro Township,Old Bridge Township,Sayreville,and intoPerth Amboy.From there, the road resumes its parallel course with the Garden State Parkway. After crossing theEdison Bridgeover theRaritan River,it merges withUS 1inWoodbridge Township.The concurrency, an important and busy regional artery, continues pastNewark Liberty International Airportand over thePulaski Skyway,finally leaving the state along with US 1 andI-95via theGeorge Washington Bridge.

Overlap with US 1

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A type of sign found on and near the concurrent US 1 and US 9 in New Jersey
US 1/9 northbound inNewark, New Jerseyapproaching the Pulaski Skyway

A large section in northeast New Jersey and a small section in southern New York isconcurrentwithUS 1.Route shields on this section, which includes thePulaski Skyway,often show both numbers in the same shield, with an endash or ampersand between (1–9 or 1&9). It is known locally as "one and nine" or "one-nine".

New York

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US 9 exits shortly after the George Washington Bridge to go onto New York City'sBroadwaynorth of it, passing over the northern tip ofManhattanIsland via the toll-freeBroadway Bridge,throughthe Bronxand intoWestchester County,where in some towns it follows the oldAlbany Post Road,which dates from the early days of the nation's existence.

Following theHudson Riverclosely as a busy surface road through the many suburban river villages and pastNational Historic Landmarkssuch asSunnysideandKykuit,US 9 becomes theCroton ExpresswaybetweenCroton-on-HudsonandPeekskill.That section ends at the Annsville Circle junction withUS 6andUS 202,where US 9 returns to two-lane status as it follows the old post road inland, away from the river. AtFishkill,the road passes the historicVan Wyck Homestead Museumand it becomes a six-lane divided strip until reaching thePoughkeepsiecity limit. It then narrows to a four-lane divided strip which lasts until it intersects St. Andrews Road, just north of theHyde Park–Poughkeepsietown line where it returns to two-lane status as it goes through Hyde Park and past its historic sites.

AtRed Hook,US 9 veers inland again, becoming a two-lane country road throughColumbia Countysave for the outskirts ofHudson.InRensselaer County,it widens again as it intersectsI-90and then joinsUS 20toAlbany,where it crosses the Hudson at theDunn Memorial Bridge.It is a busy surface road through the state capital, becoming a strip in its northern suburbs and taking traffic eventually toSaratoga Springs,Glens FallsandLake George,at the edge of theAdirondack Park.

End US 9 sign just short of the Canadian border in Champlain, New York

TheAdirondacksection of US 9 is the least trafficked of the road, returning to two lanes as it runs through vast tracts of forested wilderness and occasional hamlets. Almost 100 miles (160 km) to the north, it leaves the park and runs along or nearLake ChamplaintoPlattsburgh.North of there, it is once again a two-lane road all the way toChamplain,ending at an onramp toI-87just shy of the border.

  • First northern reassurance marker on New York I-87/US 9
  • US 9 north as it approaches Albany

History

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Prior to the opening of the Cape May–Lewes Ferry in 1964, US 9 ended on Lafayette Street inCape May, New Jersey.It was rerouted to the west, via Sandman Boulevard and Lincoln Avenues, to meet the new ferry, and its southern stub into Cape May was renumbered asRoute 109.[6]

Last northern reference marker on NY 971B (former US 9); Canadian customs are seen to the left

Originally, the road continued north across the border (as Route 9 towardMontreal) through the customs facilities now used byI-87/Autoroute 15.The official northern terminus (the point where the "End US 9" sign is posted) is just south of the interchange with I-87, less than a mile (1.6 km) from customs. The old Route 9 continues north for a very short distance (0.46 m/0.74 km) as the unsigned New York State Route 971B (NY 971B), which ends in a cul-de-sac just short of the Canadian border.

Major intersections

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Delaware
US 13northeast ofLaurel
US 113inGeorgetown
Cape May–Lewes FerryinLewes.US 9 utilizes the ferry acrossDelaware BaytoNorth Cape May, New Jersey.
New Jersey
US 40/US 322inPleasantville
US 30inAbsecon
I-195inHowell Township
I-95inWoodbridge Township
US 1in Woodbridge Township. The highways travel concurrently toManhattan,New York City.
I-278inLinden
I-78inNewark
US 22in Newark
I-78in Newark
US 46inPalisades Park.The highways travel concurrently to theNew Jersey–New Yorkstate line.
I-95inFort Lee.The highways travel concurrently to Manhattan, New York City.
US 9Win Fort Lee
New York
I-87/I-287inTarrytown
US 6/US 202inPeekskill.The highways travel concurrently to northwest of Peekskill.
I-84inFishkill
US 44inPoughkeepsie
I-90inSchodack
US 20in Schodack. The highways travel concurrently toAlbany.
I-90in Schodack
US 4inEast Greenbush
I-787inAlbany
US 9Win Albany
I-90in Albany
I-87south ofSaratoga Springs
I-87inMoreau
I-87inQueensbury
US 11inthe Village of Champlain

I-87toA-15inthe Town of Champlain

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The highway is mentioned in theBruce Springsteensongs "Born to Run"and" The Promise ". The highway, particularly the section aroundFreehold Township, New Jersey,is associated with Springsteen more generally. It is also mentioned in the Springsteen song "Last Man Standing".

It is also mentioned in the songs "My Geraldine Lies Over the Delaware" byThe Wonder Yearsand "The Devil On Hwy 9" byDanzig.

The Breederssong "Drivin' on 9" refers to the route.

InWayne Wang's filmSmoke,Thomas Cole's father, Cyrus, runs a garage on US 9.

See also

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Special and suffixed routes

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Notes

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  1. ^Southern terminus located near38°34′13″N75°33′44″W/ 38.570141°N 75.562209°W/38.570141; -75.562209

References

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  1. ^abDelaware Department of Transportation(2006)."AADT and TPG Tables: Interstate, Delaware, and US Routes"(PDF).Traffic Summary 2006.Delaware Department of Transportation. pp. 2–3. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on March 18, 2009.RetrievedJanuary 3,2012.
  2. ^ab"US 9 straight line diagram"(PDF).New Jersey Department of Transportation.RetrievedDecember 7,2009.
  3. ^ab"Appendix E: Traffic Volume Report – explanation of data items: US1 to NY10"(PDF).New York State Department of Transportation.July 25, 2011. pp. 21–26.RetrievedJanuary 3,2012.
  4. ^Bureau of Public Roads&American Association of State Highway Officials(November 11, 1926).United States System of Highways Adopted for Uniform Marking by the American Association of State Highway Officials(Map). 1:7,000,000. Washington, DC:United States Geological Survey.OCLC32889555.RetrievedNovember 7,2013– viaWikimedia Commons.
  5. ^"Lewes ferry beats the odds in a tricky transit sea".The Philadelphia Inquirer.August 1, 1976.RetrievedNovember 22,2022– viaNewspapers.com.
  6. ^Sanderson, Dale (August 17, 2009)."Endpoints of US Highways: US 9".US Ends.com.RetrievedJanuary 3,2012.[self-published source]
  7. ^Rand McNally (2014).The Road Atlas(Walmart ed.). Chicago: Rand McNally. pp. 24, 66–67, 69, 71.ISBN978-0-528-00771-2.
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