page:  = New Jersey Route 50 = 
   
   Route 50 is a state highway in the southern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey . It runs 26 @.@ 02 mi ( 41 @.@ 88 km ) from an intersection with U.S. Route 9 ( US 9 ) and the Garden State Parkway in Upper Township , Cape May County to an intersection with US 30 and County Route <unk> ( CR <unk> ) in <unk> Harbor City , Atlantic County . The route , which is mostly a two @-@ lane undivided road , passes through mostly rural areas of Atlantic and Cape May counties as well as the communities of <unk> , <unk> City , <unk> Manor , and Mays Landing . <unk> 50 intersects several roads , including Route 49 in <unk> , US 40 in Mays Landing , and US 322 and the Atlantic City Expressway in Hamilton Township . 
   The portion of current Route 50 between <unk> and Petersburg received funding in 1910 to become a spur of the Ocean Highway . In 1917 , what is now Route 50 was designated a part of pre @-@ 1927 Route 14 , a route that was to run from Cape May to <unk> Harbor City . Route 50 was designated onto its current alignment in 1927 , replacing this portion of pre @-@ 1927 Route 14 . In 1960 , a freeway was proposed for Route 50 , running from the Garden State Parkway in Dennis Township to US 30 in <unk> Township . This proposal was canceled by the mid @-@ 1970s due to financial and environmental concerns as well as lack of traffic . The interchange between Route 50 and the Atlantic City Expressway was reconstructed into a full interchange , with completion in June 2010 . 
   
   = = Route description = = 
   
   Route 50 begins at an intersection with US 9 in the <unk> section of Upper Township , Cape May County , heading to the north on a two @-@ lane undivided road . From the southern terminus , a ramp provides access to and from the southbound Garden State Parkway . The road heads north through mostly rural wooded areas with some buildings . It intersects CR <unk> in <unk> before coming to a junction with CR <unk> . Later , Route 50 Cedar Swamp Creek in an area of <unk> . At this crossing , the road runs closely parallel to a <unk> <unk> <unk> Operations railroad line before entering Petersburg , where it splits from the railroad tracks and comes to a <unk> with CR 610 . Upon leaving Petersburg , Route 50 turns to the north again and crosses over the <unk> <unk> <unk> Operations railroad line , intersecting CR <unk> . It continues to <unk> and comes to CR <unk> . Past this intersection , the route meets CR <unk> and CR <unk> . Route 50 forms a concurrency with CR <unk> and the two routes head north and encounter the eastern terminus of Route 49 before leaving <unk> . 
   Not far after Route 49 , the road crosses the <unk> River into <unk> City , Atlantic County . In <unk> City , it heads into residential areas , with CR <unk> <unk> to the west of the route . Route 50 and CR <unk> continue northwest and intersect CR 648 , where the road turns north into more forested areas . At the junction with CR 645 , the route turns to the northeast and enters <unk> Manor , becoming Broad Street . CR <unk> splits from Route 50 by heading northwest on Buena <unk> Road and Route 50 heads through some agricultural <unk> concurrent with CR <unk> Truck , passing to the west of the <unk> Wildlife Area , which is known as a breeding ground for several species of birds . The route intersects CR <unk> , turning to the northeast . 
   After passing some homes and Stephen Lake , the road turns to the north and passes to the west of <unk> Manor County Park . The route crosses the South River into <unk> Township , passing the residential community of <unk> to the east and meeting CR <unk> . It soon enters Hamilton Township , where the name of the road becomes Mill Street and it comes to a junction with US 40 ( Harding Highway ) . CR <unk> Truck heads to the west on US 40 at this point while Route 50 heads east on US 40 , and CR <unk> continues north . 
   US 40 and <unk> 50 follow the Harding Highway , a two @-@ lane undivided road , turning to the northeast and crossing the Great <unk> Harbor River . Upon passing over the river , enters Mays Landing and turns north , encountering CR <unk> before passing over an abandoned railroad line and heading into the downtown area of Mays Landing . Here , the road crosses CR <unk> , and US 40 splits from <unk> 50 by turning east along that road . Meanwhile , Route 50 continues north on Cape May Avenue , passing through developed areas . It leaves Mays Landing and heads into back into forests . The route turns to the northeast , passing near the <unk> Leaf Lakes residential development , before coming to an interchange with US 322 ( Black Horse Pike ) . 
   Past this interchange , Route 50 <unk> to a four @-@ lane divided highway and reaches a full interchange with the Atlantic City Expressway . The route becomes a two @-@ lane undivided road again and continues through inhabited areas , crossing into Galloway Township , where there is an intersection with CR <unk> . A short distance later , the road crosses New Jersey Transit ’ s Atlantic City Line near the <unk> Harbor City Station and enters <unk> Harbor City , turning into Philadelphia Avenue . A block after the railroad crossing , Route 50 ends at an intersection with US 30 and CR <unk> ( White Horse Pike ) , with CR <unk> continuing north on Philadelphia Avenue at this point . 
   Route 50 is an important route linking the Atlantic City Expressway with the Jersey Shore resorts in Cape May County , serving as an alternate to more <unk> routes . It also serves as evacuation route from Cape May County to inland areas in the event of a hurricane . 
   
   = = History = = 
   
   The portion of current Route 50 between <unk> and Petersburg received funding to become a spur of the Ocean Highway in 1910 . The modern @-@ day alignment of Route 50 was legislated as part of pre @-@ 1927 Route 14 in 1917 , a route that was to run from Cape May to <unk> Harbor City . In the 1927 New Jersey state highway renumbering , the portion of pre @-@ 1927 Route 14 between <unk> and <unk> Harbor City was designated as Route 50 , the highest state route number assigned in the renumbering . Route 50 retained its current routing in the 1953 New Jersey state highway renumbering . A freeway was proposed for Route 50 around 1960 , running from the Garden State Parkway in Dennis Township north to US 30 in <unk> Township . This proposed freeway was intended to provide economic development to the region as well as provide a better route to the Jersey Shore resorts of Cape May County for travelers from the Delaware Valley . However , this freeway was canceled by the mid @-@ 1970s due to financial and environmental concerns as well as lack of traffic along Route 50 . On November 21 , 2008 , construction began on making the interchange with the Atlantic City Expressway a full interchange as part of a series of improvements set for the Atlantic City Expressway . This project was completed on June 18 , 2010 . 
   
   = = Major intersections = = 
   
   
   