New Jersey Route 138
Route 138 is an arterial state highway located entirely in Monmouth County, New Jersey that extends for 3.52 miles (5.66 km). The route's western terminus is at the eastern end of Interstate 195 at the interchange with Route 34 in Wall Township. Route 138's eastern terminus is at Route 35 in Wall Township. The highway is also meant to be an evacuation route in case of a disaster, where the eastbound lanes (as well as the eastbound lanes on Interstate 195) would be reversed all the way to the New Jersey Turnpike.
The highway was first built as part of the planned Route 38 freeway in 1941. The freeway was to traverse the state from Camden to Belmar. When it became clear that the gap between two sections of Route 38 would not be filled, the New Jersey Department of Transportation re-designated the eastern portion as Route 138.
Read more about New Jersey Route 138: Route Description, History, Major Intersections
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