Editing New Jersey Route 34 (section)

==Route description==
[[File:2020-09-13 10 19 51 View north along New Jersey State Route 34 at the exit for Lakewood Road in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|left|Route&nbsp;34 northbound just north of Route 35 and Route 70.]]
Route&nbsp;34 begins at an intersection of [[New Jersey Route 35|Route&nbsp;35]] and [[New Jersey Route 70|Route&nbsp;70]] in [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]], [[Monmouth County, New Jersey|Monmouth County]], at the former [[Traffic circles in New Jersey|Brielle Circle]], heading to the northwest on a six-lane undivided road.<ref name=SLD/> A short distance past this intersection, the route becomes a four-lane [[Dual carriageway|divided highway]] that passes through suburban development with some woods. It passes over the [[Capital to Coast Trail]] and meets [[County Route 524 (New Jersey)#County Route 524 Spur|CR&nbsp;524 Spur]] before reaching the Allenwood Circle, where Route&nbsp;34 intersects with [[County Route 524 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;524]].<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm>{{google maps |url = https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=RT-35+%26+RT-34,+Manasquan,+Monmouth,+New+Jersey+08736&daddr=route+34+and+old+road+old+bridge,+nj&geocode=FV0fZAIdt7yV-w%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=40.439892,-74.297447&sspn=0.014437,0.027509&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=10 |title = Overview of New Jersey Route&nbsp;34 |access-date = July 7, 2009 }}</ref> Past the Allenwood Circle, the road continues northwest to a partial interchange with the [[Garden State Parkway]]. This interchange has access to the northbound Garden State Parkway from northbound Route&nbsp;34, to the southbound Garden State Parkway from southbound Route&nbsp;34, and to both directions of Route&nbsp;34 from the southbound Garden State Parkway.<ref name=gm/> Immediately past this interchange, the road intersects with West 18th Avenue ([[List of county routes in Monmouth County, New Jersey#30-1|CR&nbsp;30]]) before coming to a [[Cloverleaf interchange|cloverleaf interchange]] with [[Interstate 195 (New Jersey)|I-195]] and [[New Jersey Route 138|Route&nbsp;138]].<ref name=SLD/> Route&nbsp;34 provides the missing movements between the southbound Garden State Parkway and I-195/Route&nbsp;138. From here, the road passes through woodland before heading into commercial and industrial areas, where it passes by the [[Wall Stadium]] racetrack and the [[Monmouth Executive Airport]].<ref name=gm/> The route enters wooded residential and business areas where it intersects with Belmar Boulevard and Megill Road, which are both distinct segments of CR&nbsp;18. Route&nbsp;34 continues north before it intersects with [[New Jersey Route 33|Route&nbsp;33]] and [[County Route 547 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;547]] at the [[Traffic circles in New Jersey|Collingwood Circle]].<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/>

[[File:2021-09-08 10 08 03 View north along New Jersey State Route 34 from the overpass for New Jersey State Route 444 (Garden State Parkway) in Wall Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|Route&nbsp;34 northbound at the Garden State Parkway in Wall Township]]
At the traffic circle, Route&nbsp;34 turns northwest to [[Concurrency (road)|run concurrently]] with Route&nbsp;33 on a four-lane divided highway that passes businesses, crossing into [[Howell Township, New Jersey|Howell]] and passing over the [[Southern Secondary]] railroad line operated by the [[Delaware and Raritan River Railroad|Delaware & Raritan River Railroad]].<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> The two routes eventually split; Route&nbsp;34 heads north on a two-lane undivided road.<ref name=SLD/>  It passes through wooded areas of [[Naval Weapons Station Earle]] and enters [[Colts Neck Township, New Jersey|Colts Neck]].<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> Upon leaving the grounds of Naval Weapons Station Earle, the route widens into a four-lane divided highway again and comes to a cloverleaf interchange with [[New Jersey Route 18|Route&nbsp;18]].<ref name=SLD/> Past this interchange, Route&nbsp;34 becomes a two-lane undivided road that passes development and [[Delicious Orchards]] before crossing the intersection of [[County Route 537 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;537]]. From here, the road heads past suburban neighborhoods and farmland, intersecting with Phalanx Road ([[List of county routes in Monmouth County, New Jersey#54|CR&nbsp;54]]) before meeting the intersection of Conover Road ([[List of county routes in Monmouth County, New Jersey#4-2|CR&nbsp;4]]).<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> Route&nbsp;34 briefly runs concurrently with CR&nbsp;4 until the county route heads northeast on South Street.<ref name=SLD/> The route continues into wooded areas of homes, crossing into [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel]], where it intersects with Newman Springs Road/West Main Street ([[County Route 520 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;520]]).<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/>

[[File:NJ 34 SB in Colts Neck.jpg|thumb|left|Southbound Route 34 in Colts Neck Township along the two-lane section of the highway]]
After this intersection, the road continues past homes and farms before turning northwest and entering [[Marlboro Township, New Jersey|Marlboro]]. Here, the road heads through wooded residential and commercial areas, briefly becoming a four-lane road, before it crosses into [[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen]]. In Aberdeen, Route&nbsp;34 heads into business areas as it crosses the intersection of Lloyd Road ([[List of county routes in Monmouth County, New Jersey#3|CR&nbsp;3]]). The road becomes a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane, forming the border of [[Matawan, New Jersey|Matawan]] to the west and Aberdeen to the east. Upon passing under the [[Henry Hudson Trail]], the route entirely enters Matawan, continuing northwest as four-lane Middlesex Street.<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> Here, Route&nbsp;34 intersects with Broad Street ([[County Route 516 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;516]]) and [[New Jersey Route 79|Route&nbsp;79]] and Main Street ([[County Route 516 (New Jersey)#County Route 516 Spur|CR&nbsp;516 Spur]]).<ref name=SLD/> Following these intersections, the road heads into residential and business areas, crossing over [[Lake Lefferts]].<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/>

[[File:2018-05-21 11 22 46 View north along New Jersey State Route 34 at Disbrow Road in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|View north along Route&nbsp;34 at Disbrow Road in Old Bridge]]
Route&nbsp;34 crosses into [[Old Bridge Township, New Jersey|Old Bridge]], [[Middlesex County, New Jersey|Middlesex County]], where it becomes a two-lane road, continuing through commercial areas. The route intersects with Morristown Road ([[List of county routes in Middlesex County, New Jersey#689|CR&nbsp;689]]) and Amboy Road ([[List of county routes in Middlesex County, New Jersey#645|CR 645]]), where it turns to the west and passes through areas of residences and businesses and reaches the intersection of Cottrell Road ([[List of county routes in Middlesex County, New Jersey#687|CR&nbsp;687]]).<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> At the intersection of Cottrell Road (CR&nbsp;687), Route&nbsp;34 turns to the north and intersects with Spring Hill Road.<ref name=SLD/> The road continues north and ends at a partial interchange with [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|US&nbsp;9]], with access to northbound US&nbsp;9 and access from southbound US&nbsp;9. Missing movements between Route&nbsp;34 and US&nbsp;9 are provided by Perrine Road to the south.<ref name=gm/>