Route 70 | |||||||
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John Davison Rockefeller Memorial Highway | |||||||
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Maintained by NJDOT | |||||||
Length: | 59.84 mi (96.30 km) | ||||||
Existed: | 1953 – present | ||||||
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West end: | Route 38 in Pennsauken Township | ||||||
I-295 in Cherry Hill Route 73 in Evesham Township US 206 in Southampton Township Route 72 in Woodland Township Route 37 in Lakehurst US 9 in Toms River G.S. Parkway in Lakewood Township |
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East end: | Route 34 / Route 35 in Wall Township | ||||||
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Counties: | Camden, Burlington, Ocean, Monmouth | ||||||
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New Jersey State Highway Routes
Route 70 is a state highway located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It extends 59.84 mi (96.30 km) from an interchange with Route 38 in Pennsauken Township, Camden County to an intersection with Route 34 and Route 35 in Wall Township, Monmouth County. Route 70 cuts across the middle of the state as a two-lane highway through the Pine Barrens in Burlington and Ocean counties. The western section in Cherry Hill and Marlton is a four to eight-lane divided highway that serves as a major suburban arterial; as such, it is congested. It is locally known as the Marlton Pike. The eastern section in Monmouth and Ocean counties is also a multilane divided highway that runs through suburban areas. Route 70 is officially known as the John Davison Rockefeller Memorial Highway its entire length in honor of John Davison Rockefeller.