Editing New Jersey Route 32

{{Short description|State highway in New Jersey, US}}
{{about|the current New Jersey Route 32|the former Route 32|New Jersey Route 32 (pre-1953)}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2012}}

{{Infobox road
|state=NJ
|type=NJ
|route=32
|alternate_name=Forsgate Drive
|length_mi=1.18
|length_ref=<ref name="sld-32">{{cite web |url = http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/pdf/00000032__-.pdf |title = Route 32 Straight Line Diagrams |year = 2009 |publisher = New Jersey Department of Transportation |pages = 1 |access-date = March 17, 2020 |location = Ewing, New Jersey }}</ref>
|map={{maplink-road}}
|map_custom=yes
|direction_a=West
|terminus_a={{jct|state=NJ|US|130}} in [[South Brunswick, New Jersey|South Brunswick]]
|junction={{jct|state=NJ|I-Toll|95|NJTP2||CR|535}} at the South Brunswick&ndash;[[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]] line
|direction_b=East
|terminus_b={{jct|state=NJ|CR|612|county1=Middlesex}} in Monroe Township
|established=1964 (on current routing)
|counties=[[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex]]
|previous_type=NJ
|previous_route=31
|next_type=NJ
|next_route=33
}}
'''Route 32''' is an arterial [[List of state highways in New Jersey|state highway]] in [[Middlesex County, New Jersey]], United States. The route is a {{convert|1.18|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}} highway along Forsgate Drive that connects [[U.S. Route&nbsp;130]] (US&nbsp;130) in [[South Brunswick Township, New Jersey|South Brunswick Township]] and the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] ([[Interstate 95 in New Jersey|Interstate&nbsp;95]], I-95) at exit&nbsp;8A in [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]]. Despite the short length, it is an important artery that connects not only traffic between the Turnpike and US&nbsp;130, but traffic to [[County Route 535 (New Jersey)|County Route&nbsp;535]] (CR&nbsp;535). The right-of-way on Forsgate continues eastward as '''County Route 612''' ('''CR&nbsp;612'''). Route&nbsp;32 was first designated in 1964 along Forsgate Drive and was proposed to become part of [[New Jersey Route 92|Route&nbsp;92]] along its entire alignment.

== Route description ==
[[File:2021-09-26 10 04 51 View west along New Jersey State Route 32 (Forsgate Drive) from the overpass for the ramps to Interstate 95 (New Jersey Turnpike) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.jpg|left|thumb|Route&nbsp;32 westbound at the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95) interchange in Monroe Township]]
Route&nbsp;32 begins at a partial interchange with [[U.S. Route 130|US&nbsp;130]] in [[South Brunswick Township, New Jersey|South Brunswick Township]]. The route heads eastward, running along access ramps from US&nbsp;130 and the local [[park and ride]] serving [[Coach USA]] buses to [[New York City]]. Heading onto the mainline Route&nbsp;32, the highway receives the moniker of Forsgate Drive. Intersecting with a U-turn ramp from the westbound lanes, the highway serves the area as a four-lane industrial arterial. Route&nbsp;32 heads further east, passing through industrial areas and local commercial headquarters. A short distance later, the highway intersects with Herrod Drive and Commerce Drive, both of which serve the local industry. Forsgate Drive continues eastward as the arterial, intersecting with [[County Route 535 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;535]] (Cranbury–South River Road). From here, Route&nbsp;32 enters [[Monroe Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey|Monroe Township]] and begins serving enterchange&nbsp;8A on the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] ([[Interstate 95 in New Jersey|I-95]]). A partial trumpet interchange, exit&nbsp;8A serves access to CR&nbsp;535 (for drivers heading to Route&nbsp;32 westbound) and Route&nbsp;32 eastbound.<ref name="bing">{{cite map |map = Overview Map of New Jersey Route&nbsp;32 |map-url = http://www.maps.bing.com/maps/?FORM=Z9LH4#JmNwPTQwLjM0NjQ1MTE3ODE5MzF+LTc0LjQ4NjkzOTkwNzA3Mzk3Jmx2bD0xNSZzdHk9ciZydHA9cG9zLjQwLjM0NTk1MzYyODQyMDgzXy03NC40OTgxOTA0MzI3ODY5NF9uZWFyJTIwU3RyZWV0JTJDJTIwQ3JhbmJ1cnklMkMlMjBOZXclMjBKZXJzZXklMjAwODUxMiUyQyUyMFVuaXRlZCUyMFN0YXRlc19fX2FffnBvcy40MC4zNDQ2MTE4NTMzNjExM18tNzQuNDc1Njg5MzgxMzYxMDFfX19fYV8mcnRvcD0wfjB+MH4= |title = Bing Maps |year = 2009 |author1 = [[Microsoft]] |author2 = [[NAVTEQ]] |publisher = Microsoft |access-date = November 21, 2009 }}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After serving another local industry, Route&nbsp;32 crosses over the four-sectioned mainline of the turnpike, where the designation ends. The road continues east as CR&nbsp;612.<ref name="sld-32"/>
[[File:2018-05-18 12 36 44 View west along New Jersey State Route 32 (Forsgate Drive) just west of Middlesex County Route 535 (Cranbury-South River Road) in South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|View west along Route 32 at CR&nbsp;535 in South Brunswick Township]]

== History ==
The alignment of Route&nbsp;32 was first designated in 1964, when the state took over jurisdiction of a highway from US&nbsp;130 in South Brunswick, eastward along Forsgate Drive to the intersection with [[County Route 522 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;522]] and [[County Route 535 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;535]] in Monroe Township.<ref name="64law">ROUTE NO. . Beginning in the township of South Brunswick, in the county of Middlesex, at a point on US&nbsp;130 and extending in a general northeasterly direction to a point in the township of Monroe in the county aforesaid, near the intersection of Middlesex County Routes 522 and 535. L.1964, c. 121, s. 1.</ref> Exit&nbsp;8A originally ended at a T-intersection with Route&nbsp;32 which was modified to a trumpet interchange after 1987. This originally featured an exit ramp from the tollgate to Route&nbsp;32 west, which was later changed due to heavy congestion at the ramp. The turnpike ramp to Route&nbsp;32 westbound was closed off but leaving most of the old pavement in place, creating a [[stub ramp]]. In its place, a new, two-lane ramp to CR&nbsp;535 was built. Motorists must now take CR&nbsp;535 south to access Route&nbsp;32 westbound.<ref name="sld-95">{{cite web |url = http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000095__-.pdf |title = Interstate 95 Straight Line Diagrams |year = 2009 |publisher = New Jersey Department of Transportation |page = 11 |access-date = December 30, 2009 |location = Ewing, New Jersey }}</ref>

[[File:Rt 92.jpg|left|thumb|Route 92's proposed alignment and Route 32 is the easternmost portion]]
Route&nbsp;32's alignment from US&nbsp;130 to the turnpike was also designated to become an alignment of [[New Jersey Route 92|Route&nbsp;92]], a tolled extension of the New Jersey Turnpike. Route&nbsp;32 and nearby Friendship Road were to be supplanted by Route&nbsp;92, using exit&nbsp;8A on the turnpike for the eastern terminus.<ref name="91hearing">{{cite book |title = Public Hearing for Proposed Route&nbsp;92 Freeway |publisher = New Jersey State Legislature |date = December 17, 1991 }}</ref> However, after years of struggle to get the toll route built, the [[New Jersey Turnpike Authority]] canceled the Route&nbsp;92 project on December 1, 2006.<ref name="record">{{cite news |title = Route&nbsp;92-turnpike connection project off the table—for now: Official says expansion of turnpike between exits 6 and 9 is the top priority |date = December 2, 2006 |work = [[Daily Record (Morristown)|Daily Record]] |location = Morristown, New Jersey }}</ref>

==Future==
Due to congestion from exit&nbsp;8A on the turnpike, the turnpike authority is proposing a project to improve traffic congestion along Route&nbsp;32 called the "Interchange&nbsp;8A to Route&nbsp;130 Connection". The project would start from US&nbsp;130 in South Brunswick and end at interchange&nbsp;8A in Monroe. Plans and dates have yet to be determined.<ref name="future">{{cite web |url = http://www.njtpa.org/Project/Mobility/CMAQ/documents/LocalCMAQMobilityInitiatives.pdf |title = Local CMAQ Mobility Initiatives – Shared Ride Program |date = January 8, 2009 |publisher = New Jersey Turnpike Authority |access-date = September 26, 2010 |location = Woodbridge |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927173338/http://www.njtpa.org/Project/Mobility/CMAQ/documents/LocalCMAQMobilityInitiatives.pdf |archive-date = September 27, 2011 |df = mdy-all }}</ref>

== Major intersections ==
{{Jcttop|county=Middlesex|state=NJ|length_ref=<ref name="sld-32"/>}}
{{NJint
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=NJ|US|130|city1=Hightstown|city2=Princeton|city3=New Brunswick}}
|location=South Brunswick
|lspan=2
|notes=Western terminus of Route&nbsp;32
}}
{{NJint
|mile=0.90
|road={{jct|state=NJ|CR|535|name1=Cranbury&ndash;South River Road|city1=South River|city2=Cranbury}} 
}}
{{NJint
|location1=South Brunswick
|location2=Monroe Township
|ctdab2=Middlesex
|mile=1.07
|road={{jct|state=NJ|I-Toll|95|NJTP2||location1=[[New York City]]|city2=Trenton}}
|type=toll
|notes=Exit 8A on I-95 / Turnpike
}}
{{NJint
|mile=1.18
|location=Monroe Township
|ctdab=Middlesex
|road={{jct|state=NJ|CR|612|county1=Middlesex|dir1=east|city1=Jamesburg}}
|notes=Continuation east
}}
{{jctbtm|keys=toll}}

==See also==
*{{Portal-inline|U.S. Roads}}
*{{Portal-inline|New Jersey}}

==References==
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== External links ==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927220220/http://www.njroads.org/ends/32/nj32.htm New Jersey Highway Ends – 32]
*[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/traffic_orders/speed/rt32.shtm Speed Limits for Route 32]

[[Category:Transportation in Middlesex County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:State highways in New Jersey|032]]