Editing New Jersey Route 17 (section)

==Route description==
[[File:2018-07-19 10 17 40 View north along New Jersey State Route 17 (Ridge Road) just north of New Jersey State Route 7 and County Route 507 (Belleville Turnpike) in North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey.jpg|left|thumb|First northbound Route&nbsp;17 reassurance shield past the southern terminus at Route&nbsp;7/CR&nbsp;507 in North Arlington]]
Route&nbsp;17 begins at an intersection with [[New Jersey Route 7|Route&nbsp;7]] and [[County Route 507 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;507]] (Belleville Turnpike) on the border of [[Kearny, New Jersey|Kearny]], [[Hudson County, New Jersey|Hudson County]] and [[North Arlington, New Jersey|North Arlington]], [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]]. It heads north through North Arlington on Ridge Road, a two-lane local street that passes by businesses and the [[Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington|Holy Cross Cemetery]] on the east side of the road. It intersects CR&nbsp;26 (Jauncey Avenue) and crosses into [[Lyndhurst, New Jersey|Lyndhurst]] at the Lincoln Avenue intersection.<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm>{{google maps |url = https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=belleville+turnpike+and+ridge+road+north+arlington+nj&daddr=RT-17%2FRutherford+Ave+to:RT-17%2FState+RT+17+to:RT-17%2FState+RT+17+to:41.130056,-74.170074+to:route+17+and+I-287+hillburn+ny&hl=en&geocode=%3BFciobgIdtEyV-w%3BFXcXbwId1oeV-w%3BFQCtcQIdVkuV-w%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=4&sz=13&via=1,2,3,4&sll=41.107683,-74.15308&sspn=0.057299,0.109863&ie=UTF8&ll=40.978861,-74.142609&spn=0.459284,0.878906&t=h&z=10 |title = Overview of New Jersey Route 17 |access-date = December 26, 2008 }}</ref> In Lyndhurst, Route&nbsp;17 intersects CR&nbsp;28 (Kingsland Avenue) and passes over [[NJ Transit]]'s [[Main Line (NJ Transit)|Main Line]] at [[Kingsland station]]. At the intersection of CR&nbsp;30 (Rutherford Avenue), which runs along the border of Lyndhurst and [[Rutherford, New Jersey|Rutherford]], the route turns east onto Rutherford Avenue to parallel the [[New Jersey Route 3|Route&nbsp;3]] freeway to the south and head for the edge of the [[New Jersey Meadowlands]], widening to a four-lane [[arterial road]] at the intersection with Orient Way. Route&nbsp;17 makes a curve to the south, crossing entirely into Lyndhurst, and makes a [[hairpin turn]] to the north, widening to a [[divided highway]]. The road then crosses into Rutherford and comes to the Route&nbsp;3 interchange.<ref name="sld"/>

Past the Route&nbsp;3 interchange, Route&nbsp;17 continues north as a six-lane arterial road with intersections featuring [[jughandle]]s.<ref name="sld"/> It passes through residential and commercial areas of [[Rutherford, New Jersey|Rutherford]], intersecting CR&nbsp;32 (Meadow Road) before crossing under NJ Transit's [[Bergen County Line]] and into [[East Rutherford, New Jersey|East Rutherford]], where it intersects CR&nbsp;S32 (Union Avenue) before interchanging with [[New Jersey Route 120|Route&nbsp;120]] and [[County Route 120 (Bergen County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;120]] ([[Paterson Plank Road]]).<ref name="sld"/> The route runs through [[Carlstadt, New Jersey|Carlstadt]], where it crosses into [[Wood-Ridge, New Jersey|Wood-Ridge]]. Route&nbsp;17 comes to an interchange with CR&nbsp;36 (Moonachie Road) before entering [[Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey|Hasbrouck Heights]].<ref name="sld"/>  With the exception of a short stretch in Rutherford with a [[median strip]], this section of Route&nbsp;17 is divided by a [[jersey barrier]].<ref name=gm/>

[[File:2021-07-31 10 36 18 View south along New Jersey State Route 17 from the overpass for the ramp to New Jersey State Route 4 (MacKay Highway) in Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey.jpg|right|thumb|Route&nbsp;17 southbound past interchange with Route&nbsp;4 in Paramus. Westfield Garden State Plaza is on the right.]]
In Hasbrouck Heights, the lanes split with the Bendix Diner located between the traffic lanes at the intersection of CR&nbsp;40 (Williams Avenue), the northernmost [[traffic light]] on Route&nbsp;17.<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/> At the interchange with [[U.S. Route 46|US&nbsp;46]], which only features access to the eastbound direction of US&nbsp;46, Route&nbsp;17 drops to two lanes in each direction and continues north with the lanes merging back together as the road interchanges with CR&nbsp;55 (Terrace Avenue). The road enters [[Hackensack, New Jersey|Hackensack]] with the lanes splitting again for the long interchange with [[Interstate 80 in New Jersey|I-80]]. Along this strip, the road is again three lanes in each direction and includes an interchange with CR&nbsp;57 (Summit Avenue), crossing into [[Lodi, New Jersey|Lodi]] and heading across the now-defunct [[New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway]]'s Lodi Branch line.<ref name="sld"/> The lanes rejoin upon splitting from I-80 with a lane dropping in each direction at the CR&nbsp;56 (Essex Street) and [[County Route 59 (Bergen County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;59]] (Maywood Avenue) interchange on the [[Maywood, New Jersey|Maywood]] border. This portion of the highway is subject to frequent congestion.<ref name=njdot2>{{cite press release |url = http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/press/2008/011408.shtm |title = Governor Corzine announces congestion relief on Route 17 |date = January 14, 2008 |publisher = [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]] |access-date = December 30, 2008 }}</ref> Route&nbsp;17 continues north through commercial areas, crossing into [[Rochelle Park, New Jersey|Rochelle Park]] where the route passes over New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway's New Jersey Subdivision line and interchanges with CR&nbsp;62 (Passaic Street) before entering [[Paramus, New Jersey|Paramus]].<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/>

At the CR&nbsp;61 (Farview Avenue) interchange, the road regains a third lane in each direction. Route&nbsp;17 passes by the [[Westfield Garden State Plaza]] shopping mall on the west side of the road before coming to an interchange with [[New Jersey Route 4|Route&nbsp;4]]. Route&nbsp;17 is flanked by businesses and shopping malls for most of its length in Paramus. Following Route&nbsp;4, the road interchanges with Century Road.<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/> Route&nbsp;17 comes to a partial interchange with the [[Garden State Parkway]], with access limited to northbound-to-northbound and southbound-to-southbound movements between the two roads. North of the Garden State Parkway, Route&nbsp;17 features interchanges for Midland Avenue, the [[Paramus Park]] shopping mall and an [[industrial park]], and CR&nbsp;80 (Ridgewood Avenue) just north of the [[Fashion Center (Paramus, New Jersey)|Fashion Center]] shopping mall.<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/>

[[File:2020-09-08 13 57 19 View north along New Jersey State Route 17 at the exit for Saddle River-Woodcliff Lake in Saddle River, Bergen County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|left|Route&nbsp;17 northbound in Saddle River]]
Route&nbsp;17 crosses into [[Ridgewood, New Jersey|Ridgewood]] and interchanges with CR&nbsp;110 (Linwood Avenue), where the penetration of businesses along the side of the road lessens dramatically.<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/> In Ridgewood, the road interchanges with CR&nbsp;62 (Paramus Road), crosses the [[Saddle River (Passaic River)|Saddle River]], and intersects a separate segment of CR&nbsp;62 ([[Franklin Turnpike (New Jersey)|Franklin Turnpike]]) and [[West Saddle River Road]]. This intersection, along with other at-grade intersections along this portion of Route&nbsp;17, is a [[right-in/right-out]] (RIRO) intersection with cross traffic blocked by a jersey barrier. Past here, there is a [[park and ride]] lot serving [[Short Line (bus company)|Short Line]] commuter and intercity buses accessible from the southbound direction. There is another RIRO intersection for CR&nbsp;112 (Race Track Road) on the [[Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey|Ho-Ho-Kus]] border.<ref name="sld"/>  Upon crossing into Ho-Ho-Kus, the businesses stop along Route&nbsp;17 and it comes to an interchange with [[County Route 502 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;502]] (Hollywood Avenue).<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/>  The route enters [[Waldwick, New Jersey|Waldwick]] and interchanges with [[County Route 77 (Bergen County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;77]] (Sheridan Avenue). It enters [[Saddle River, New Jersey|Saddle River]], continuing north to an interchange with CR&nbsp;90 (Allendale Avenue).<ref name="sld"/>

Route&nbsp;17 enters [[Allendale, New Jersey|Allendale]], with businesses resuming along the road.<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/> It enters [[Upper Saddle River, New Jersey|Upper Saddle River]] before running through [[Ramsey, New Jersey|Ramsey]], where the road crosses back into Upper Saddle River. The route comes to an interchange with [[County Route 81 (Bergen County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;81]] (Lake Street/Crescent Avenue), where it crosses back into Ramsey.<ref name="sld"/> In Ramsey, Route&nbsp;17 turns to the northwest and features a RIRO for CR&nbsp;83 (Airmount Avenue), an interchange with CR&nbsp;507 (Franklin Turnpike), and an interchange for Island Avenue/Spring Street. The route passes over NJ Transit's Bergen County Line/Main Line near the [[Ramsey Route&nbsp;17 station]] and enters [[Mahwah, New Jersey|Mahwah]].<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/> In Mahwah, Route&nbsp;17 intersects [[County Route 85 (Bergen County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;85]] (Island Road) and [[County Route 100 (Bergen County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;100]] (Ramapo Avenue). North of Ramapo Avenue, Route&nbsp;17 features an interchange with [[U.S. Route 202 in New Jersey|US&nbsp;202]] (Ramapo Valley Road) and crosses the [[Ramapo River]]. Route&nbsp;17 has an interchange with Mountainside Avenue and Crossroads Boulevard just before merging with [[Interstate 287|I-287]], which it follows to the [[New York (state)|New York]] state line, where the road continues into [[Hillburn, New York|Hillburn]], [[Rockland County, New York|Rockland County]], as I-287 and [[New York State Route 17|NY&nbsp;17]], intersecting [[Interstate 87 (New York)|I-87]] ([[New York State Thruway]]) shortly after the state line.<ref name="sld"/><ref name=gm/>