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County Route 533 (New Jersey)
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County Route 533 is a county highway
in the U.S. state
of New Jersey
. The highway extends 32.36 miles (52.1 km) from the White Horse Circle, in Hamilton Township
to County Route 527
in Bound Brook
. Route 533 shares a major concurrency with U.S. Route 206
through Princeton Township
, while portions of the roadway in Somerset County
are part of the Millstone River Valley Scenic Byway
.
Along with Route 206, Route 533 is one of the main roads connecting Mercer and Somerset, as evidenced by the fact the two cross the county line together.
It also has a key historic importance, as George Washington
used the road during his march from Trenton to Princeton
during the American Revolution
. This is commemorated by several small stone pillars at various points along the road.
and the northern portion as moves through Princeton and into Somerset County. The U.S. highway turns west down Broad Street at the circle and winds confusingly through the city of Trenton before moving through Lawrence
, the county route continues nearly due north through Hamilton and along the Lawrence/West Windsor
boundary into Princeton. (Route 524
also begins at the circle, following Broad in the other direction toward Yardville
and Allentown
)
For its first 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in southern Hamilton, the route is White Horse-Mercerville Road, as it connects the two census-designated place
s. Along the way, it accesses both interstates 295
(Exit 61) and 195
(Exit 2) via Arena Drive, just 0.42 mile (0.6759228 km) from the southern terminus. At 3.3 miles (5.3 km), it intersects Route 33, providing access to downtown Trenton and the business-laden stretch of Hamilton Square. Less than a mile later, 533 meets Route 535
and Nottingham Avenue at a five-point intersection, and continues on as Quakerbridge Road.
At this point, the route picks up the trail followed by Washington. At 4.39 miles (7.1 km), it passes Sloan Avenue, which again provides access to I-295 at Exit 65. From here, it continues on to the northern border of Hamilton and follows the border between Lawrence to the west and West Windsor on the east. It crosses Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
at 6.70, just north of the Hamilton Transit Complex
. It passes the Quaker Bridge Mall complex
to the left as it approaches U.S. Route 1
, which it crosses at 8.05.
Officially, Quakerbridge becomes Quaker Road, but it is signed as Quakerbridge at the upcoming intersection with Province Line Road, which runs along the old Province Line
between East Jersey
(Princeton Township) and West Jersey
(Lawrence). Upon crossing that line, 533 moves into a heavily wooded area, crossing the Delaware & Raritan Canal
at Port Mercer
, then the Stony Brook
over the Quaker Bridge, winding its way toward Route 583
, which is the old turnpike from Trenton to Princeton. It crosses 583 and continues to the start of its concurrency with Route 206.
(Route 27) in downtown Princeton
and Princeton Airport
near an intersection with Route 518
in Montgomery Township, just beyond the county line between Mercer
and Somerset
. Just before the end of the concurrency, the road passes over Bedens Brook.
Route 533 finally splits off of Route 206 in northern Montgomery at mile marker 17.33, breaking off to the right and running along the western bank of the Millstone River
, which is itself parallel to the Delaware & Raritan Canal for this stretch. It is now known as River Road, and there is a Canal Road that also mirrors Route 533 on the far side of the two waterways in Franklin Township.
At 21.59, Route 533 meets Township Line Road from the left, marking the move from Montgomery into Hillsborough. At 24.88, it enters the borough of Millstone
for about a mile. Here, it interchanges Amwell Road (Route 514
), which provides access to a spur of Route 533. Just before mile marker 26, the route re-enters Hillsborough and meets up with the northern end of the spur.
At 27.19, 533 passes by the Central Jersey Regional Airport
, then turns away from the river as it becomes Main Street in the densely packed borough of Manville. After two miles (3 km), Route 533 crosses the Raritan River
and enters Bridgewater. At 29.89, Route 533 reaches the downtown Bridgewater, and turns right down its Main Street, traveling almost due east for its remaining two and a half miles. In its busy final mile, it passes by Commerce Bank Ballpark
, the Bridgewater Train Station
and Interstate 287
, enters Bound Brook
and reaches its terminus at Route 527
. There is no direct access to I-287, but Promenade Boulevard does carry traffic to Route 28 at Exit 13 off the freeway.
Despite the ending of the Route 533 designation, the road itself continues as Route 607. It passes through a traffic circle, where Route 527 leaves to the south toward South Bound Brook
, and crosses county lines into the borough of Middlesex
, where it ends at an intersection with Route 28.
in the U.S. state
of New Jersey
. The highway extends 0.45 mile (0.724203 km) from Millstone Bypass (CR 514
) in Millstone
to Millstone River Road (CR 533) in Hillsborough Township
.
The road travels through the following municipalities at the specified mileposts (from South to North):
County highway
A county highway is a road in the United States and in the Canadian province of Ontario that is designated and/or maintained by the county highway department...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The highway extends 32.36 miles (52.1 km) from the White Horse Circle, in Hamilton Township
Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Hamilton Township is a Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the township had a total population of 88,464...
to County Route 527
County Route 527 (New Jersey)
County Route 527 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Main Street in Toms River Township to Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove. It is the second longest county highway in New Jersey after Route 519. It was first given the number 527 in 1954...
in Bound Brook
Bound Brook, New Jersey
Bound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. At the United States 2010 Census, the population was 10,402.Bound Brook was originally incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1869, within portions of Bridgewater Township...
. Route 533 shares a major concurrency with U.S. Route 206
U.S. Route 206
U.S. Route 206 is a long north–south United States highway in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States. Only about a half a mile of its length is in Pennsylvania; the Milford-Montague Toll Bridge carries it over the Delaware River into New Jersey, where it is the remainder of the route...
through Princeton Township
Princeton Township, New Jersey
Also Princeton Borough is an independent municipality completely surrounded by the township.Princeton North is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Princeton Township....
, while portions of the roadway in Somerset County
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
are part of the Millstone River Valley Scenic Byway
Millstone River Valley Scenic Byway
The Millstone Valley Scenic Byway is a 25 mile historic scenic route located in the Millstone River Valley which lies in north central New Jersey. The byway offers a glimpse into the past where skirmishes between the local militia and British troops played a key role in the American Revolutionary...
.
Along with Route 206, Route 533 is one of the main roads connecting Mercer and Somerset, as evidenced by the fact the two cross the county line together.
It also has a key historic importance, as George Washington
George Washington in the American Revolution
George Washington commanded the Continental Army in American Revolutionary War , and was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Because of his central role in the founding of the United States, Washington is often called the "Father of his Country"...
used the road during his march from Trenton to Princeton
Battle of Princeton
The Battle of Princeton was a battle in which General George Washington's revolutionary forces defeated British forces near Princeton, New Jersey....
during the American Revolution
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. This is commemorated by several small stone pillars at various points along the road.
White Horse to Princeton
The southern third of Route 533 serves as a shorter, more direct route between two parts of Route 206, connecting the southern portion as it travels north from BordentownBordentown, New Jersey
Bordentown City is in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 3,924. Bordentown is located at the confluence of the Delaware River, Blacks Creek and Crosswicks Creek...
and the northern portion as moves through Princeton and into Somerset County. The U.S. highway turns west down Broad Street at the circle and winds confusingly through the city of Trenton before moving through Lawrence
Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey
Area residents often refer to all of Lawrence Township as Lawrenceville. Lawrenceville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lawrence Township...
, the county route continues nearly due north through Hamilton and along the Lawrence/West Windsor
West Windsor Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of Census 2010, West Windsor had a population of 27,165. The median age was 39.6. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 54.9% White, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 37.7% Asian, 1.0% some other race and 2.6% reporting two or more races...
boundary into Princeton. (Route 524
County Route 524 (New Jersey)
County Route 524 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from the Whitehorse Circle in Hamilton Township to Route 71 in Spring Lake Heights....
also begins at the circle, following Broad in the other direction toward Yardville
Yardville-Groveville, New Jersey
Yardville-Groveville is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Hamilton Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 9,208.-Geography:...
and Allentown
Allentown, New Jersey
Allentown is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,828.Allentown was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on January 29, 1889, from portions of Upper Freehold Township, based on the...
)
For its first 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in southern Hamilton, the route is White Horse-Mercerville Road, as it connects the two census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
s. Along the way, it accesses both interstates 295
Interstate 295 (Delaware-New Jersey)
Interstate 295 in New Jersey and Delaware is an auxiliary Interstate Highway, designated as a bypass around Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The route begins at a junction with Interstate 95 south of Wilmington, Delaware, and runs to another junction with I-95 north of Trenton, New Jersey...
(Exit 61) and 195
Interstate 195 (New Jersey)
Interstate 195 is an auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its western end is at I-295 and Route 29 just south of Trenton, New Jersey in Hamilton Township, Mercer County while its eastern end is at the Garden State Parkway, Route 34 and Route...
(Exit 2) via Arena Drive, just 0.42 mile (0.6759228 km) from the southern terminus. At 3.3 miles (5.3 km), it intersects Route 33, providing access to downtown Trenton and the business-laden stretch of Hamilton Square. Less than a mile later, 533 meets Route 535
County Route 535 (New Jersey)
County Route 535 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Logan Avenue , at the boundary between Trenton and Hamilton Township in Mercer County to the intersection of Main Street, Raritan Street and Washington Road in Sayreville in Middlesex County.The road...
and Nottingham Avenue at a five-point intersection, and continues on as Quakerbridge Road.
At this point, the route picks up the trail followed by Washington. At 4.39 miles (7.1 km), it passes Sloan Avenue, which again provides access to I-295 at Exit 65. From here, it continues on to the northern border of Hamilton and follows the border between Lawrence to the west and West Windsor on the east. It crosses Amtrak's Northeast Corridor
Northeast Corridor Line
The Northeast Corridor Line is a commuter rail operation run by New Jersey Transit along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It is the successor to commuter services provided by the Pennsylvania Railroad along the section between Trenton, New Jersey and New York Penn Station...
at 6.70, just north of the Hamilton Transit Complex
Hamilton (NJT station)
Hamilton is a New Jersey Transit station on the Northeast Corridor Line, in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Also at this station is the NJ Transit Hamilton Township bus garage...
. It passes the Quaker Bridge Mall complex
Quaker Bridge Mall
Quaker Bridge Mall is a two-level, major shopping center located in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, on U.S. Route 1 near Interstate 295. The mall opened in 1975, and has over 120 retail establishments. Owned by Simon Property Group, the mall's anchor stores include J.C. Penney, Lord & Taylor,...
to the left as it approaches U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 in New Jersey
U.S. Route 1 is a United States highway which parallels the East Coast of the United States, running from Key West, Florida in the south to Fort Kent, Maine at the Canadian border in the north. Of the entire length of the route, of it runs through New Jersey...
, which it crosses at 8.05.
Officially, Quakerbridge becomes Quaker Road, but it is signed as Quakerbridge at the upcoming intersection with Province Line Road, which runs along the old Province Line
Keith line
The Keith line was a line drawn through the Province of New Jersey, dividing it into the Province of West Jersey and the Province of East Jersey. The line was created by Surveyor-General George Keith in 1686, when he ran the first survey to mark out the border between West Jersey and East Jersey...
between East Jersey
East Jersey
The Province of East Jersey and the Province of West Jersey were two distinct, separately governed parts of the Province of New Jersey that existed as separate provinces for 28 years, between 1674 and 1702. East Jersey's capital was located at Perth Amboy...
(Princeton Township) and West Jersey
West Jersey
West Jersey and East Jersey were two distinct parts of the Province of New Jersey. The political division existed for 28 years, between 1674 and 1702...
(Lawrence). Upon crossing that line, 533 moves into a heavily wooded area, crossing the Delaware & Raritan Canal
Delaware and Raritan Canal
The Delaware and Raritan Canal is a canal in central New Jersey, United States, built in the 1830s that served to connect the Delaware River to the Raritan River. It was intended as an efficient and reliable means of transportation of freight between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York City,...
at Port Mercer
Port Mercer Canal House
The Port Mercer Canal House is located at 4278 Quakerbridge Road in Lawrence Township, Mercer County, New Jersey. It is situated along the Delaware and Raritan Canal near the border of West Windsor Township and Princeton Township, New Jersey. The house was built in the 1830s as housing for...
, then the Stony Brook
Stony Brook (Millstone River)
Stony Brook, also known as Stoney Brook, is a large tributary of the Millstone River in Mercer County, New Jersey in the United States.-Course:...
over the Quaker Bridge, winding its way toward Route 583
County Route 583 (New Jersey)
County Route 583, abbreviated CR 583, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its northern end is at an intersection with Route 27 in Princeton; its southern end is in a concurrency with U.S. Route 1 Business and U.S...
, which is the old turnpike from Trenton to Princeton. It crosses 583 and continues to the start of its concurrency with Route 206.
Concurrency with Route 206
During its six and a half-mile concurrency with Route 206, 533 services Nassau StreetNassau Street (Princeton)
Nassau Street is the main downtown thoroughfare of Princeton, New Jersey. As such, of all the streets in Princeton, Nassau Street is the one most often full of automobile and pedestrian traffic. It is the southernmost portion of Route 27 and ends at U.S. Route 206. The main gates of Princeton...
(Route 27) in downtown Princeton
Borough of Princeton, New Jersey
The Borough of Princeton is a borough and is one of the two municipalities making up Princeton, New Jersey. It lies in Mercer County, New Jersey, and is completely surrounded by Princeton Township, from which it was formed in 1894...
and Princeton Airport
Princeton Airport (New Jersey)
Princeton Airport is a public-use airport located in Montgomery Township, Somerset County, New Jersey, United States, three miles north of the central business district of Princeton and just west of Rocky Hill. The airport is privately owned by Princeton Aero Corp...
near an intersection with Route 518
County Route 518 (New Jersey)
County Route 518 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Route 165 in Lambertville to Lincoln Highway in Franklin Township...
in Montgomery Township, just beyond the county line between Mercer
Mercer County, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 350,761 people, 125,807 households, and 86,303 families residing in the county. The population density was 1,552 people per square mile . There were 133,280 housing units at an average density of 590 per square mile...
and Somerset
Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
. Just before the end of the concurrency, the road passes over Bedens Brook.
Montgomery to Bound Brook
Millstone River
The Millstone River is a tributary of the Raritan River in central New Jersey in the United States.The Millstone River begins in western Monmouth County and flows northward through southern Somerset County into the Raritan River at Manville. Almost three quarters of its length is paralleled by...
, which is itself parallel to the Delaware & Raritan Canal for this stretch. It is now known as River Road, and there is a Canal Road that also mirrors Route 533 on the far side of the two waterways in Franklin Township.
At 21.59, Route 533 meets Township Line Road from the left, marking the move from Montgomery into Hillsborough. At 24.88, it enters the borough of Millstone
Millstone, New Jersey
Millstone is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 418.Millstone was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 14, 1894, from portions of Hillsborough Township, based on the results of...
for about a mile. Here, it interchanges Amwell Road (Route 514
County Route 514 (New Jersey)
County Route 514 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from US 202 in East Amwell Township to Bayway Avenue in Elizabeth...
), which provides access to a spur of Route 533. Just before mile marker 26, the route re-enters Hillsborough and meets up with the northern end of the spur.
At 27.19, 533 passes by the Central Jersey Regional Airport
Central Jersey Regional Airport
Central Jersey Regional Airport , formerly known as Kupper Airport, is a privately owned, public use airport in Somerset County, New Jersey, located in Hillsborough Township on the border with Manville...
, then turns away from the river as it becomes Main Street in the densely packed borough of Manville. After two miles (3 km), Route 533 crosses the Raritan River
Raritan River
The Raritan River is a major river of central New Jersey in the United States. Its watershed drains much of the mountainous area of the central part of the state, emptying into the Raritan Bay on the Atlantic Ocean.-Description:...
and enters Bridgewater. At 29.89, Route 533 reaches the downtown Bridgewater, and turns right down its Main Street, traveling almost due east for its remaining two and a half miles. In its busy final mile, it passes by Commerce Bank Ballpark
Commerce Bank Ballpark
TD Bank Ballpark is a 6,100-seat baseball park in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey that hosted its first regular season baseball game on June 7, 1999, as the tenants of the facility, the Somerset Patriots, defeated the Newark Bears...
, the Bridgewater Train Station
Bridgewater (NJT station)
Bridgewater is a New Jersey Transit railroad station on the Raritan Valley Line, in Bridgewater, New Jersey. The station sits on the site of the former "Calco" station that served American Cyanamid prior to its closure. It was reconstructed in 1999 in conjunction with the construction of TD Bank...
and Interstate 287
Interstate 287
Interstate 287 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. It is a partial beltway around New York City, serving the northern half of New Jersey and the counties of Rockland and Westchester in New York...
, enters Bound Brook
Bound Brook, New Jersey
Bound Brook is a borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. At the United States 2010 Census, the population was 10,402.Bound Brook was originally incorporated as a town by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 24, 1869, within portions of Bridgewater Township...
and reaches its terminus at Route 527
County Route 527 (New Jersey)
County Route 527 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from Main Street in Toms River Township to Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove. It is the second longest county highway in New Jersey after Route 519. It was first given the number 527 in 1954...
. There is no direct access to I-287, but Promenade Boulevard does carry traffic to Route 28 at Exit 13 off the freeway.
Despite the ending of the Route 533 designation, the road itself continues as Route 607. It passes through a traffic circle, where Route 527 leaves to the south toward South Bound Brook
South Bound Brook, New Jersey
South Bound Brook is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 4,563.What is now South Bound Brook was originally formed as a town within Franklin Township...
, and crosses county lines into the borough of Middlesex
Middlesex, New Jersey
Middlesex is a Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 13,635.Middlesex was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 9, 1913, from portions of Piscataway Township, based on the results...
, where it ends at an intersection with Route 28.
Major intersections
CR 533 Bypass
County Route 533 Bypass (referenced as County Route 533 Spur) is a county highwayCounty highway
A county highway is a road in the United States and in the Canadian province of Ontario that is designated and/or maintained by the county highway department...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. The highway extends 0.45 mile (0.724203 km) from Millstone Bypass (CR 514
County Route 514 (New Jersey)
County Route 514 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends from US 202 in East Amwell Township to Bayway Avenue in Elizabeth...
) in Millstone
Millstone, New Jersey
Millstone is a Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 418.Millstone was incorporated as a borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 14, 1894, from portions of Hillsborough Township, based on the results of...
to Millstone River Road (CR 533) in Hillsborough Township
Hillsborough Township, New Jersey
Hillsborough Township is a Township in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 38,303....
.
The road travels through the following municipalities at the specified mileposts (from South to North):
- 0.00-0.25: Millstone Borough (Somerset CountySomerset County, New JerseySomerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. In 2010, the population was 323,444. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Somerville....
) - 0.25-0.45: Hillsborough Township