New Jersey Route 159 - Route Description

Route Description

New Jersey Route 159 begins at an interchange of U.S. Route 46 westbound and County Route 506's western terminus. Route 159 heads eastward, following a divided Bloomfield Avenue (County Route 506) along a commercial strip near the Passaic River. The highway continues, crossing the river, and passing West Essex Park. Nearby to the south are the park's woodlands and to the north, across the divided highway, is a large commercial development. Right after West Essex Park ends, Route 159 comes to another interchange, where it leaves Bloomfield Avenue and Route 506 and turns to the north along Oak Road.

Route 159 begins its process northward, and parallels the commercial development that was only accessible westbound. During the curve away from Bloomfield Avenue, the highway intersects with County Route 614 (Brook Road) at an at-grade intersection. Route 159 continues its curve, intersecting with Clinton Road, a spur of Route 614. The Oak Road moniker ends at that intersection, where it changes to Clinton Road, a continuation of Route 614's right-of-way. With the commercial development to the south of Route 159 now, the highway progresses its way westward.

Along Clinton Road, Route 159 passes some residences to the north, and intersects with Ray Place, which connects to the commercial development to the nearby south. There is an intersection with Ludsin Lane, which dead-ends in a local commercial area. After that, there is an intersection with Industrial Road, which serves some industrial development in the area. Route 159 begins to parallel U.S. Route 46 once again, leaving the commercial development behind. Eastbound U.S. Route 46 provides an exit to (but not an entrance from) Route 159. A short distance later, Route 159 ends at a traffic light-controlled intersection with U.S. Route 46, 1.36 miles (2.19 km) north of where it began. County Route 627 continues the right-of-way as Plymouth Street past the eastern terminus of Route 159.