Editing New Jersey Route 35 (section)

==Route description==

===Ocean County===
Route&nbsp;35 begins at the entrance to [[Island Beach State Park]] in [[Berkeley Township, New Jersey|Berkeley Township]], Ocean County, at the southern tip of the [[Barnegat Peninsula]]. South of [[Seaside Park, New Jersey|Seaside Park]], Route&nbsp;35 is Central Avenue as it is the only road while it travels along the shore of the Peninsula. It heads north, varying between a two-lane road to a four-lane [[dual carriageway|divided highway]] with parking spaces in the median and [[bike lane]]s on the outside through residential areas of South Seaside Park.<ref name=gm>{{google maps |url = https://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=route+35+and+24th+street+seaside+park+nj&daddr=SE+Central+Ave%2FRT-35%2FSW+Trenton+Ave+to:NE+Central+Ave%2FRT-35+to:Grand+Central+Ave+N%2FRoute+35+N%2FRT-35+to:RT-35+to:RT-35+to:Maple+Ave%2FRT-35+to:RT-35+to:RT-35+to:40.521042,-74.281912+to:route+27+and+route+35+rahway+nj&hl=en&geocode=%3BFZ0OYQIdpqKV-w%3BFbMzYQIdBamV-w%3BFeQqYgIdhNuV-w%3BFVmvZAIdyACW-w%3BFYLyZQIdsEWW-w%3BFayiZwId182V-w%3BFbgeaAId-3eV-w%3BFUZnaQIduOuS-w%3B%3B&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=9&sz=14&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9&sll=40.531089,-74.283543&sspn=0.028899,0.054932&ie=UTF8&ll=40.294192,-74.130249&spn=0.928028,1.757812&t=h&z=9 |title = Overview of New Jersey Route&nbsp;35 |access-date = December 17, 2008 }}</ref> It briefly becomes an undivided highway before crossing into Seaside Park, where the route becomes four-lane, divided Central Avenue, which also has median parking spaces. Route&nbsp;35 passes by residences in Seaside Park, with the median widening for the Seaside Park Police Department building at the intersection of 6th Avenue, and then the road widening to six lanes further north.<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> Upon crossing the intersection of Decatur Avenue, the southbound lanes of Route&nbsp;35 run one block to the west of the northbound lanes and then turns to the west, crossing into [[Seaside Heights, New Jersey|Seaside Heights]], a beach resort that has a boardwalk and an amusement pier. In Seaside Heights, Route&nbsp;35 turns north and has an interchange with the eastern terminus of [[New Jersey Route 37|Route&nbsp;37]] on the Seaside Heights/Berkeley Township border on the eastern shore of the [[Barnegat Bay]]. At this interchange, a ramp provides access from northbound Route&nbsp;35 a short distance past the ramp from eastbound Route 37 to Seaside Heights, connecting to Sumner Avenue.<ref name=SLD/><ref name=35ZSLD/>

[[File:2018-09-24 08 42 52 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 (Ocean Avenue) just south of Williams Place in Mantoloking, Ocean County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|left|Route&nbsp;35 southbound in Mantoloking]]
Past the Route&nbsp;37 interchange, Route&nbsp;35 continues north along Barnegat Bay, curving eastward and crossing into [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]], where the route splits into a block-wide [[one-way pair]] with two lanes and a bike lane in each direction that heads north through residential and commercial [[Dover Beaches South, New Jersey|Ortley Beach]]. After crossing into [[Lavallette, New Jersey|Lavallette]] a mile later, the northbound direction of Route&nbsp;35 becomes Grand Central Avenue and the southbound direction of Route&nbsp;35 becomes Anna O. Hawkins Boulevard.<ref name=SLD/><ref name=35ZSLD>{{cite web |url = http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/00000035Z_-.pdf |title = Route&nbsp;35 Z straight line diagram |publisher = [[New Jersey Department of Transportation]] |access-date = December 17, 2008 }}</ref> The route then crosses back into Toms River, passing through [[Dover Beaches North, New Jersey|Dover Beaches North]]. When Route&nbsp;35 enters [[Brick Township, New Jersey|Brick Township]], the northbound direction becomes Ocean Avenue and the one-way pair between the opposing directions of Route&nbsp;35 narrows as it passes oceanfront residences.<ref name=gm/> Upon crossing into [[Mantoloking, New Jersey|Mantoloking]], Route&nbsp;35 becomes a two-lane, undivided road and heads north along a narrow peninsula, intersecting with Herbert Street ([[County Route 528 (New Jersey)|County Route 528]], CR&nbsp;528) less than a mile later.<ref name=SLD/>

Route&nbsp;35 continues north through [[Bay Head, New Jersey|Bay Head]], where the bike lanes end and the road name becomes Main Avenue. It then enters [[Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey|Point Pleasant Beach]], a beach resort with a boardwalk, where the route swings to the west and crosses [[NJ Transit]]'s [[North Jersey Coast Line]]. Southbound Route&nbsp;35 intersects the eastern terminus of [[New Jersey Route 88|Route&nbsp;88]] before Route&nbsp;35 turns north onto another one-way pair with two lanes in each direction—the northbound direction following Cincinnati Avenue and the southbound direction following Richmond Avenue.<ref name=35ZSLD/> The one-way pair carries the route through the downtown area of Point Pleasant Beach, with the NJ Transit tracks parallel to the east.<ref name=gm/> At the intersection of Arnold Avenue ([[List of county routes in Ocean County, New Jersey#633|CR&nbsp;633]]), northbound Route&nbsp;35 shifts slightly to the west and becomes Hawthorne Avenue, passing to the west of the [[Point Pleasant Beach station|Point Pleasant Beach Station]] serving the North Jersey Coast Line. The route becomes a two-way highway again after half a mile and becomes a four-lane divided highway after intersecting with Broadway ([[List of county routes in Ocean County, New Jersey#635|CR&nbsp;635]]), almost immediately crossing a channel of the [[Manasquan River]] and entering Monmouth County.<ref name=SLD/>

===Monmouth County===
[[File:NJ 35 NB past Monmouth CR 30.jpeg|thumb|right|Route 35 northbound past CR 30 in Wall Township]]
Route&nbsp;35 crosses into [[Brielle, New Jersey|Brielle]], Monmouth County, immediately passing over the main channel of the Manasquan River on a [[Moveable bridge|drawbridge]]. Upon crossing into Brielle, the route heads further west from the railroad tracks and intersects Ashley Avenue and the southern terminus of [[New Jersey Route 71|Route&nbsp;71]]. The route continues northwest and crosses into [[Wall Township, New Jersey|Wall Township]] and meets the intersection of [[New Jersey Route 34|Route&nbsp;34]] and [[New Jersey Route 70|Route&nbsp;70]] at the former [[Brielle Circle]], now an at-grade intersection with [[jughandle]]s. Past this intersection, Route&nbsp;35 heads north on a two-lane, undivided road that passes by many businesses. It meets the intersection of Atlantic Avenue ([[County Route 524 (New Jersey)#County Route 524 Spur|CR&nbsp;524 Spur]]) at the Manasquan Circle, where the Circle Factory Outlet Center is located. Past the Manasquan Circle, Route&nbsp;35 heads north as a three-lane road with a center left-turn lane that intersects with Allaire Road ([[County Route 524 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;524]]).<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> Route&nbsp;35 widens to a four-lane divided highway and intersects the eastern terminus of [[New Jersey Route 138|Route&nbsp;138]], which continues west to become [[Interstate 195 (New Jersey)|I-195]]. Route&nbsp;35 curves to the east and crosses into [[Belmar, New Jersey|Belmar]] where it becomes River Road. Here, the route runs along the south bank of the [[Shark River (New Jersey)|Shark River]] as a four-lane undivided highway, intersecting with H Street, where Route 71 heads to the south and [[Concurrency (road)|running concurrently]] with that route. The two routes continue north along a divided highway until the intersection with 8th Avenue, where Route&nbsp;71 heads to the east. Past this intersection, Route&nbsp;35 becomes a four-lane, undivided road again, with the North Jersey Coast Line east of the road, and crosses the Shark River into [[Neptune Township, New Jersey|Neptune Township]].<ref name=SLD/>

[[File:2020-09-13 15 30 02 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 at the exits for Seaview Circle and Bradley Beach in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|left|Route&nbsp;35 just north of the Shark River bridge in Neptune Township]]
Past the Shark River bridge, Route&nbsp;35 continues as a four-lane divided highway that features an interchange with Memorial Drive ([[County Route 40A (Monmouth County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;40A]]), crossing into [[Neptune City, New Jersey|Neptune City]]. The route continues northwest away from the railroad tracks through residential and commercial areas of Neptune City as a four-lane, undivided highway before heading north as a two-lane, undivided road.<ref name=gm/> Route&nbsp;35 crosses back into Neptune, where it crosses the intersection of Corlies Avenue ([[New Jersey Route 33|Route&nbsp;33]]).<ref name=SLD/> It continues through suburban development and comes to the Asbury Park Circle where the route intersects with Asbury Avenue ([[County Route 16 (Monmouth County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;16]]), crosses into [[Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey|Ocean Township]], and intersects with the eastern terminus of [[New Jersey Route 66|Route&nbsp;66]]. The route becomes a four-lane divided highway and passes by the [[Seaview Square Mall]] as it continues north through commercial areas, intersecting many roads with jughandles and passing near Weltz County Park. Route&nbsp;35 passes through the intersection of Talmadge Avenue.<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/>

[[File:2021-09-08 14 02 57 View north along New Jersey State Route 35 from the overpass for the Henry Hudson Trail in Keyport, Monmouth County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|right|Route&nbsp;35 northbound past interchange with Garden State Parkway and Route 36 in Keyport]]
Route&nbsp;35 then enters [[Eatontown, New Jersey|Eatontown]], where it passes by the [[Monmouth Mall]] and intersects with [[New Jersey Route 36|Route&nbsp;36]] at the former [[Eatontown Circle]], now an at-grade intersection with ramps.<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> After that intersection, the route becomes an undivided highway. Consequently, Route&nbsp;35 passes through a few more roads and commercial areas before finally crossing the intersection of Wyckoff Road ([[County Route 547 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;547]]). Past this intersection, Route&nbsp;35 intersects with Broad Street (Route&nbsp;71), where it becomes Main Street. The route has an intersection of Tinton Avenue ([[County Route 537 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;537]]) next to the former entrance to [[Fort Monmouth]]. Route&nbsp;35 crosses into [[Shrewsbury, New Jersey|Shrewsbury]], where it becomes Broad Street and continues north through residential and commercial areas, passing by [[The Grove at Shrewsbury]].<ref name=SLD/> It intersects with ([[County Route 520 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;520]]), running concurrently with that route and immediately crossing the North Jersey Coast Line into [[Red Bank, New Jersey|Red Bank]]. Upon entering Red Bank, CR&nbsp;520, along with [[County Route 11 (Monmouth County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;11]], head north on Broad Street and Route&nbsp;35 heads northwest on two-lane Maple Avenue, which turns north and passes by numerous homes.<ref name=gm/> Route&nbsp;35 splits from Maple Avenue, briefly head west on West Front Street, and rejoins on four-lane Riverside Avenue, where it heads northwest while the southbound direction follows Pearl Street and Water Street. Route&nbsp;35 crosses the [[Navesink River]] into [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]].<ref name=SLD/>

Past the Navesink River, the route runs along a four-lane, divided highway with a [[jersey barrier]], passing through commercial areas. It crosses under Normandy Road, which serves as a road and railroad link between the two sections of [[Naval Weapons Station Earle]].<ref name=SLD/> Along the northbound lanes of Route&nbsp;35, just before the intersection of Kings Highway, stands the [[Evil Clown of Middletown]], a large sign advertising a liquor store. A mixed-use complex, the Middletown Town Center, is also planned to be built in this area. The route intersects with Cherry Tree Farm Road ([[County Route 516 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;516]]), running concurrently with that route as it enters [[Holmdel Township, New Jersey|Holmdel Township]]. The concurrency with CR&nbsp;516 ends at the intersection with South Laurel Avenue, where that route heads to the north and [[List of county routes in Monmouth County, New Jersey#52|CR&nbsp;52]] heads to the south on South Laurel Avenue. Route&nbsp;35 continues west past numerous businesses and runs through [[Hazlet, New Jersey|Hazlet]] before crossing into [[Keyport, New Jersey|Keyport]]. In Keyport, the route comes to an interchange with the northern terminus of Route&nbsp;36 that also features access to the [[Garden State Parkway]]. Past this interchange, the road continues northwest and passes under the [[Henry Hudson Trail]] before it intersects with Nappi Place ([[County Route 3 (Monmouth County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;3]]), where it also features ramps to CR&nbsp;516, which Route&nbsp;35 passes under just to the north. Past this interchange, the road crosses the [[Matawan Creek]] into [[Aberdeen Township, New Jersey|Aberdeen Township]], where it heads northwest through [[Cliffwood, New Jersey|Cliffwood]] and [[Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey|Cliffwood Beach]].<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/>

===Middlesex and Union counties===
[[File:Victory Bridge from US 9.JPG|thumb|right|The Victory Bridge carrying Route&nbsp;35 over the Raritan River]]
Route&nbsp;35 crosses the Whale Creek into [[Old Bridge Township, New Jersey|Old Bridge Township]], Middlesex County, where it continues northwest through businesses and residences in [[Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey|Cliffwood Beach]] and [[Laurence Harbor, New Jersey|Laurence Harbor]], both sections of Old Bridge. It crosses the Cheesequake Creek on a drawbridge into [[Sayreville, New Jersey|Sayreville]] and turns to the west, passing over the North Jersey Coast Line. The road then intesects South Pine Avenue, which provides access to Bordentown Avenue ([[County Route 615 (Middlesex County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;615]]).<ref name=SLD/> Past this interchange, the route turns north and crosses into [[South Amboy, New Jersey|South Amboy]], where Route&nbsp;35 comes to an interchange and forms a concurrency with [[U.S. Route 9 in New Jersey|US&nbsp;9]]. The two routes head through commercial areas and woodland, crossing over [[Conrail Shared Assets Operations]]' (CSAO) [[Amboy Secondary]] before interchanging with Raritan Street ([[County Route 535 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;535]]) and Kearney Road, crossing back into Sayreville at the interchange with the former. US 9 and Route&nbsp;35 split at an interchange (the former [[Victory Circle]]) that features access to the southbound direction of the Garden State Parkway by way of Chevalier Avenue, with Route&nbsp;35 continuing north on a four-lane divided highway that passes through marshland and crosses the [[Raritan River]] on the [[Victory Bridge (New Jersey)|Victory Bridge]] into [[Perth Amboy, New Jersey|Perth Amboy]]. In Perth Amboy, the route becomes four-lane, undivided Convery Boulevard upon crossing the intersection of Smith Street ([[County Route 656 (Middlesex County, New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;656]]).<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/>

[[File:2018-05-18 15 35 23 View south along New Jersey State Route 35 (Saint George Avenue) at Butler Street in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey.jpg|thumb|left|View south along Route&nbsp;35 at Butler Street in Woodbridge]]
The route continues north through commercial and residential sections of Perth Amboy, crossing over a connector to [[New Jersey Route 440|Route&nbsp;440]] and CSAO's Perth Amboy Running Track line. It intersects the eastbound direction of [[New Jersey Route 184|Route&nbsp;184]], the former alignment of Route&nbsp;440, before meeting the interchange of Route&nbsp;440. Route&nbsp;35 intersects the westbound direction of Route&nbsp;184 and heads north, crossing into [[Woodbridge Township, New Jersey|Woodbridge]], where it becomes Amboy Avenue.<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/> In Woodbridge, the route passes by William Warren County Park and crosses over the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] ([[Interstate 95 in New Jersey|I-95]]). Past the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95), the road heads into residential neighborhoods, crossing the intersection of Main Street ([[County Route 514 (New Jersey)|CR&nbsp;514]]. Route&nbsp;35 merges onto St. Georges Avenue and crosses CSAO's [[Port Reading Secondary]] line before it comes to a [[partial cloverleaf interchange]] with [[U.S. Route 1/9|US&nbsp;1/9]], after which the road passes homes and businesses, heading into [[Rahway, New Jersey|Rahway]], [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]] just before crossing the [[Rahway River]]. Upon entering Rahway, Route&nbsp;35 crosses under [[Amtrak]]'s [[Northeast Corridor]] rail line just before ending at Lincoln Highway/St. Georges Avenue ([[New Jersey Route 27|Route&nbsp;27]]). Route&nbsp;27 continues north on St. Georges Avenue past the terminus of Route&nbsp;35.<ref name=SLD/><ref name=gm/>