 route 171 is a state highway in new jersey, united states. it runs 3.10 miles (4.99&nbsp;km) as an extension of u.s. route 130 past its northern terminus at u.s. route 1 in north brunswick township, new jersey. although its northern terminus is at an intersection with route 27 in new brunswick, the route is unsigned inside new brunswick. the route is a major thoroughfare in north brunswick and in new brunswick, running on major city streets. the route originated as an alignment of pre-1927 route 1 and later of u.s. route 130. after route 130 was truncated, the alignment, which had also been designated route 25m was later re-designated as route 171. == route description == route 171 begins at an intersection with u.s. route 130 and u.s. route 1 in the town of north brunswick. the route, which continues as a right-of-way for u.s. route 130, heads northward along georges road. at an intersection with cranbury cross road, route 171 turns to the northeast. the route heads northward, passing the brunswick shopping center and intersects with county route 606 (milltown road). the route continues to the northwest through north brunswick, passing van liew cemetery. after an intersection with county route 620 (nassau street) and crossing into new brunswick at elmwood cemetery. the route passes baker park and enters the residential districts of new brunswick. at an intersection with jones avenue, route 171 makes a curve to the northwest, intersecting with commercial avenue. thumb|left|signs at the interchange with carolier lane, us 1, and us 130 in north brunswick at that intersection, route 171 turns to the northeast and follows commercial avenue northbound. the route intersects with several local ro
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