Governor Phil Murphy • Lt. Governor Tahesha Way

Department of Transportation

Speed Limits For State Roads

Route US 206
(a) The rate of speed designated for the certain parts of State Highway Route US 206 described in this subsection are hereby established and adopted as the maximum legal rate of speed:
1. In Atlantic County:
i. In the Town of Hammonton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between Route US 30 and the Town of Hammonton - Shamong Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 0.00 to 6.28); thence
2. In Burlington County:
NOTE: State Highway Route US 206 is coincident with State Highway Route US 130 from approximate mileposts 35.61 to 36.27.
i. In the Township of Shamong:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Shamong Township - Town of Hammonton corporate line and the Shamong Township - Tabernacle Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 6.28 to 12.75); thence
ii. In the Township of Tabernacle:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Tabernacle Township - Shamong Township corporate line and the Tabernacle Township - Southampton Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 12.75 to 16.29); thence
iii. In the Township of Southampton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Tabernacle Township – Southampton Township corporate line and the Southampton Township – Eastampton Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 16.29 to 24.05); thence
(2) For the northbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Southampton Township – Eastampton Township corporate line and the Southampton Township – Pemberton Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 24.05 to 24.35); thence
iv.  In the Township of Eastampton:
(1) For the southbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Southampton Township – Eastampton Township corporate line and the Eastampton Township/Pemberton Township – Springfield Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 24.05 to 26.21); thence
v.  In the Township of Pemberton:
(1) For the northbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Southampton Township – Pemberton Township corporate line and the Eastampton Township/Pemberton Township – Springfield Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 24.35 to 26.21); thence
vi. In the Township of Springfield:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Springfield Township - Eastampton Township/Pemberton Township corporate line and Monmouth Road (County Route 537) (approximate mileposts 26.21 to 26.80); thence
(B) Zone 2: 55 MPH between Monmouth Road (County Route 537) and the Mansfield Township - Springfield Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 26.80 to 29.54); thence
vii. In the Township of Mansfield:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH between the Mansfield Township - Springfield Township corporate line and the Mansfield Township - Bordentown Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 29.54 to 33.80); thence
viii. In the Township of Bordentown:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH between the Bordentown Township - Mansfield Township corporate line and Cemetery Lane (approximate mileposts 33.80 to 35.46); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Cemetery Lane and the southernmost intersection of Route US 130-Route US 206  (approximate mileposts 35.46 to 35.61); thence
NOTE: Route US 206 is coincident with Route US 130 (approximate mileposts 55.75 to 56.41) from approximate mileposts 35.61 to 36.27.  See Route US 130 for speed limits in this section; thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between the northernmost intersection of Route US 130-Route US 206 and the Bordentown Township – Hamilton Township corporate line (northerly end of the bridge over Crosswicks Creek) (approximate mileposts 36.27 to 38.46); thence
3. In Mercer County:
NOTE: State Highway Route US 206 is under municipal (Hamilton Township) jurisdiction between Whitehorse Avenue and the Hamilton Township – City of Trenton corporate line (approximate mileposts 38.88 to 40.70).
NOTE: State Highway Route US 206 is under municipal (City of Trenton) jurisdiction between the Hamilton Township – City of Trenton corporate line and the southernmost City of Trenton - Lawrence Township corporate line (Spruce Street) (approximate mileposts 40.70 to 44.50).
i. In the Township of Hamilton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the Bordentown Township – Hamilton Township corporate line (northerly end of the bridge over the Crosswicks Creek) and Whitehorse Avenue (New Jersey Department of Transportation – Hamilton Township jurisdictional line) (approximate mileposts 38.46 to 38.88); thence
ii.  In the City of Trenton:
(1) For the northbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 25 MPH between the southernmost City of Trenton – Lawrence Township corporate line (New Jersey Department of Transportation – City of Trenton jurisdictional line) (Spruce Street) and the northernmost City of Trenton – Lawrence Township corporate line (traffic circle at Route US 1 Business) (approximate mileposts 44.50 to 45.01); thence
iii. Township of Lawrence:
(1) For the southbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 25 MPH between the southernmost City of Trenton – Lawrence Township corporate line (New Jersey Department of Transportation – City of Trenton jurisdictional line) (Spruce Street) and the northernmost City of Trenton – Lawrence Township corporate line (traffic circle at Route US 1 Business) (approximate mileposts 44.50 to 45.01); thence
(2) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 30 MPH between the northernmost City of Trenton – Lawrence Township corporate line (traffic circle at Route US 1 Business) and Princeton Pike (County Route 583) (approximate mileposts 45.01 to 45.36); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Princeton Pike (County Route 583) and Brearley Avenue, except for 30 MPH when passing through the Notre Dame High School zone (approximate mileposts 45.35 to 46.08); thence
(C) Zone 3: 35 MPH between Brearley Avenue and Skillman Avenue, except for 25 MPH when passing through the Eldridge Park School zone and Saint Ann’s Catholic School zone during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway, or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 46.08 to 47.32); thence
(D) Zone 4: 40 MPH between Skillman Avenue and 140 feet south of Titus Avenue (approximate mileposts 47.32 to 48.67); thence
(E) Zone 5: 30 MPH between 140 feet south of Titus Avenue and Manning Lane, except for 25 MPH when passing through the Lawrenceville Preparatory School zone, during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway or while children are going to or leaving school, during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 48.67 to 49.10); thence
(F) Zone 6: 40 MPH between Manning Lane and Concord Avenue (approximate mileposts 49.10 to 49.59); thence
(G) Zone 7: 45 MPH between Concord Avenue and the Lawrence Township - Princeton Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 49.59 to 51.59); thence
iv. In the Township of Princeton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the Lawrence Township - Princeton Township corporate line and Hutchinson Drive (approximate mileposts 51.59 to 52.09); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Hutchinson Drive and Quaker Road (County Route 533) (approximate mileposts 52.09 to 52.55); thence
(C) Zone 3: 35 MPH between Quaker Road (County Route 533) and the southernmost Princeton Township - Princeton Borough corporate line (Lovers Lane) (approximate mileposts 52.55 to 53.31); thence
(D) Zone 4: 30 MPH between the northernmost Princeton Borough - Princeton Township corporate line (Leigh Avenue) and Mountain Avenue (approximate mileposts 54.47 to 54.69); thence
(E) Zone 5: 35 MPH between Mountain Avenue and 700 feet north of Ewing Street (approximate mileposts 54.69 to 55.90); thence
(F) Zone 6: 40 MPH between 700 feet north of Ewing Street and the Princeton Township - Montgomery Township corporate line (Cherry Valley Road) (approximate mileposts 55.90 to 57.23); thence
v. In the Borough of Princeton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 35 MPH between the southernmost Princeton Township - Princeton Borough corporate line (Lovers Lane) and Elm Road (County Route 604) (approximate mileposts 53.31 to 53.39); thence
(B) Zone 2: 30 MPH between Elm Road (County Route 604) and Route NJ 27 (Nassau Street) (approximate mileposts 53.39 to 53.95); thence
(C) Zone 3: 25 MPH between Route NJ 27 (Nassau Street) and Cleveland Lane (approximate mileposts 53.95 to 54.28); thence
(D) Zone 4: 30 MPH between Cleveland Lane and the northernmost Princeton Borough - Princeton Township corporate line (Leigh Avenue) (approximate mileposts 54.28 to 54.47); thence
4. In Somerset County:
NOTE: State Highway Route US 206 is coincident with State Highway Route US 202 from approximate mileposts 71.64 to 78.32.
i. In the Township of Montgomery:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 40 MPH between the Princeton Township – Montgomery Township corporate line (Cherry Valley Road) and Sycamore Lane (approximate mileposts 57.23 to 58.56); thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between Sycamore Lane and Orchard Road (approximate mileposts 58.56 to 59.10); thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between Orchard Road and 240 feet south of Rutland Road (approximate mileposts 59.10 to 60.94); thence
(D) Zone 4: 45 MPH between 240 feet south of Rutland Road and 1,175 feet north of Harlingen Road (approximate mileposts 60.94 to 61.55); thence
(E) Zone 5: 50 MPH between 1,175 feet north of Harlingen Road and 100 feet south of Township Line Road (approximate mileposts 61.55 to 62.61); thence
(F) Zone 6: 40 MPH between 100 feet south of Township Line Road and the Montgomery Township - Hillsborough Township corporate line (approximately mileposts 62.61 to 63.06); thence
ii. In the Township of Hillsborough:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the Montgomery Township - Hillsborough Township corporate line and Raider Boulevard (approximate mileposts 63.06 to 64.81); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Raider Boulevard and Old Somerville Road (approximate mileposts 64.81 to 66.29); thence
(C) Zone 3: 45 MPH between Old Somerville Road and Brooks Boulevard (approximate mileposts 66.29 to 68.74); thence
(D) Zone 4: 55 MPH between Brooks Boulevard and the Hillsborough Township – Somerville Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 68.74 to 69.77); thence
iii. In the Borough of Somerville:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Hillsborough Township - Somerville Borough corporate line and Orlando Drive (approximate mileposts 69.77 to 70.60); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Orlando Drive and Somerville Borough - Raritan Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 70.60 to 70.71); thence
iv. In the Borough of Raritan:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 40 MPH between the Somerville Borough-Raritan Borough corporate line and the northernmost Raritan Borough – Somerville Borough corporate line (Route US 202-Route US 206-Route NJ 28 traffic circle) (approximate mileposts 70.71 to 71.64); thence
NOTE: Route US 206 is coincident with Route US 202 (approximate mileposts 24.43 to 31.51) from approximate mileposts 71.64 to 78.32.  See Route US 202-206 for speed limits in this section; thence
v. In the Township of Bedminster:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the end of coincidence with Route US 202 and Lamington Road (County Route 523) (approximate mileposts 78.32 to 78.93, using Route US 206 mileposts; thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between Lamington Road (County Route 523) and 1,100 feet north of Ski Hill Drive (approximate mileposts 78.93 to 80.20); thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between 1,100 feet north of Ski Hill Drive and the southernmost Bedminster Township - Peapack-Gladstone Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 80.20 to 80.22); thence
(D) Zone 4: 50 MPH between the northernmost Peapack-Gladstone Borough – Bedminster Township corporate line and the Bedminster Township – Chester Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 82.30 to 83.14); thence
vi. In the Borough of Peapack-Gladstone:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the southernmost Peapack-Gladstone Borough – Bedminster Township corporate line and the northernmost Peapack-Gladstone Borough – Bedminster Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 80.22 to 82.30); thence
5. In Morris County:
NOTE: State Highway Route US 206 is coincident with State Highway Route I-80 from approximate mileposts 95.61 to 97.12. 
i. In the Township of Chester:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Bedminster Township-Chester Township corporate line and 435 feet south of Colby Farm Road (approximate mileposts 83.14 to 86.52); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between 435 feet south of Colby Farm Road and the southernmost Chester Township – Chester Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 86.52 to 86.75); thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between the northernmost Chester Borough - Chester Township corporate line and the Chester Township - Mount Olive Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 87.86 to 89.52); thence
ii. In the Borough of Chester:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 40 MPH between the southernmost Chester Township - Chester Borough corporate line and Maple Avenue (approximate mileposts 86.75 to 86.97); thence
(B) Zone 2: 35 MPH between Maple Avenue and 750 feet north of Main Street (County Route 513) (approximate mileposts 86.97 to 87.28); thence
(C) Zone 3: 40 MPH between 750 feet north of Main Street (County Route 513) and 350 feet south of Melville Place (approximate milepost 87.28 to 87.41); thence
(D) Zone 4: 50 MPH between 350 feet south of Melville Place and the northernmost Chester Borough - Chester Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 87.41 to 87.86); thence
iii. In the Township of Mount Olive:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the Chester Township – Mount Olive Township corporate line and 300 feet south of Deerfield Place (approximate mileposts 89.52 to 90.65); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between 300 feet south of Deerfield Place and Flanders – Bartley Road (approximate mileposts 90.65 to 90.91); thence
(C) Zone 3: 45 MPH between Flanders – Bartley Road and Netcong-Flanders Road (approximate mileposts 90.91 to 92.16); thence
(D) Zone 4: 50 MPH between Netcong – Flanders Road and the southernmost Mount Olive Township – Roxbury Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 92.16 to 93.69); thence
(E) Zone 5: 50 MPH between the northernmost Mount Olive Township – Roxbury Township corporate line and the beginning of coincidence with Route I-80 (approximate mileposts 95.52 to 95.61); thence
NOTE: Route US 206 is coincident with Route I-80 (approximate mileposts 25.50 to 27.71) from approximate mileposts 95.61 to 97.12.  See Route I-80 for speed limits in this section; thence
(F) Zone 6: 55 MPH between the end of coincidence with Route I-80 and the Mount Olive Township – Stanhope Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 97.12 to 97.74); thence
iv. In the Township of Roxbury:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the southernmost Mount Olive Township – Roxbury Township corporate line and the northernmost Mount Olive Township – Roxbury Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 93.69 to 95.52); thence
6. In Sussex County:
NOTE: State Highway Route US 206 is coincident with State Highway Route NJ 94 from approximate mileposts 109.25 to 111.57.
i. In the Borough of Stanhope:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 55 MPH between the Mount Olive Township – Stanhope Borough corporate line to Route NJ 183 (approximate mileposts 97.74 to 97.90); thence
(2) For the northbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between Route NJ 183 and the northernmost Stanhope Borough – Byram Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 97.90 to 98.38); thence
(3) For the southbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the northernmost Stanhope Borough – Byram Township corporate line (Acorn Street) and the Byram Township – Stanhope Borough corporate line (100 feet south of Ashway Drive) (approximate mileposts 98.38 to 98.16); thence
(B) Zone 2: 50 MPH between the southernmost Stanhope Borough – Byram Township corporate line and Route NJ 183 (approximate mileposts 98.02 to 97.90); thence
ii. In the Township of Byram:
(1) For the southbound direction of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the southernmost Stanhope Borough – Bryam Township corporate line and the Bryam Township – Stanhope Borough corporate line 100 feet south of Ashway Drive (approximate mileposts 98.02 to 98.16); thence
(2) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 35 MPH between the northernmost Stanhope Borough – Bryam Township corporate line (Acorn Street) and 1,100 feet north of Hi Glen Drive (approximate mileposts 98.38 to 99.60); thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between 1,100 feet north of Hi Glen Drive and Johnson Boulevard (approximate mileposts 99.60 to 100.60); thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between Johnson Boulevard and the Bryam Township – Andover Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 100.60 to 102.09); thence
iii. In the Borough of Andover:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Bryam Township – Andover Township corporate line and 1,260 feet south of the D.L.&W. Railroad (abandoned) overpass (approximate mileposts 102.09 to 102.69); thence
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between 1,260 feet south of the D.L.&W. Railroad (abandoned) overpass and Maple Avenue (approximate mileposts 102.69 to 103.23); thence
(C) Zone 3: 30 MPH between Maple Avenue and 100 feet north of Lenape Road (County Route 517) (approximate mileposts 103.23 to 103.44); thence
(D) Zone 4: 40 MPH between 100 feet north of Lenape Road (County Route 517) and the Andover Borough - Andover Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 103.44 to 104.40); thence
iv. In the Township of Andover:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 40 MPH between the Andover Borough – Andover Township corporate line and a point 250 feet north of the bridge over Whites Pond (approximate mileposts 104.40 to 104.55); thence
(B) Zone 2: 50 MPH between 250 feet north of the bridge over Whites Pond and 2,300 feet south of the Andover Township – Town of Newton corporate line (approximate mileposts 104.55 to 107.46); thence
(C) Zone 3: 45 MPH between 2,300 feet south of the Andover Township – Town of Newton corporate line and the Andover Township – Town of Newton corporate line (approximate mileposts 107.46 to 107.90); thence
v. In the Town of Newton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the Andover Township – Town of Newton corporate line and Paterson Avenue (approximate mileposts 107.90 to 108.23); thence
(B) Zone 2: 35 MPH between Paterson Avenue and Woodside Avenue (approximate mileposts 108.23 to 108.33); thence
(C) Zone 3: 25 MPH between Woodside Avenue and 275 feet north of Clinton Street (approximate mileposts 108.33 to 109.50); thence
(D) Zone 4: 35 MPH between 275 feet north of Clinton Street and the Town of Newton – Hampton Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 109.50 to 109.89); thence
vi. In the Township of Hampton:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 40 MPH between the Town of Newton – Hampton Township corporate line and 2,150 feet south of Route NJ 94 (Lafayette Road) (approximate mileposts 109.89 to 111.16); thence
(B) Zone 2: 50 MPH between 2,150 feet south of Route NJ 94 and the Hampton Township – Frankford Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 111.16 to 113.44); thence
vii. In the Township of Frankford:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Hampton Township – Frankford Township corporate line and the intersection of Route NJ 15 and Sussex Road (County Route 565) (approximate mileposts 113.44 to 114.14); thence
(B) Zone 2: 45 MPH between the intersection of Route NJ 15 and Sussex Road (County Route 565) and the southernmost Frankford Township – Branchville Borough corporate line (approximate mileposts 114.14 to 116.20); thence
(C) Zone 3: 50 MPH between the northernmost Branchville Borough – Frankford Township corporate line and the Frankford Township – Sandyston Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 117.35 to 120.14); thence
viii.  In the Borough of Branchville:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the southernmost Frankford Township – Branchville Borough corporate line and the D. L. & W. Railroad (Sussex Branch) underpass (Dry Bridge) (approximate mileposts 116.20 to 116.31); thence
(B) Zone 2: 50 MPH between the D. L. & W. Railroad (Sussex Branch) underpass (Dry Bridge) and the northernmost Branchville Borough – Frankford Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 116.31 to 117.35); thence
ix.  In the Township of Sandyston:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 50 MPH between the Frankford Township – Sandyston Township corporate line and the Sandyston Township – Montague Township corporate line (approximate mileposts 120.14 to 127.41); thence
x. In the Township of Montague:
(1) For both directions of traffic:
(A) Zone 1: 45 MPH between the Sandyston Township – Montague Township corporate line and Pollara Lane (approximate mileposts 127.41 to 128.02).
(B) Zone 2: 40 MPH between Pollara Lane and the New Jersey Department of Transportation – Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission jurisdictional line, except a 25 MPH when passing through the Montague Elementary School Zone (approximate mileposts 128.33 to 128.43) during recess when the presence of children is clearly visible from the roadway or while children are going to or leaving school during opening or closing hours (approximate mileposts 128.24 to 129.38).
NOTE: State Highway Route US 206 is under the jurisdiction of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC) from the DRJTBC jurisdictional line to the end of Route US 206 (approximate mileposts 129.38 to 129.77).


Last updated date: October 22, 2020 10:24 AM