65 MPH Transportation Commissioner John J. Haley Jr. today announced that, pursuant to P.L. 1997, Chapter 415, the speed limit on 475 miles of highway on New Jersey's interstate, state and toll road systems will be raised to 65 miles per hour beginning May 19. As required by law, a list of the segments of roads on which the speed limit will be raised to 65 mph will be published later this week in newspapers across the state. The number of road miles and the specific highways designated were developed in consultation with the Legislature.
New Jersey is a densely populated state and our roads can become congested.
We are taking a thoughtful, sensible approach to increasing speed limits on a trial basis. We looked at only controlled access highways that were modern, had appropriate traffic volumes and are designed to handle a speed of 65 mph. State Police and the rest of the law enforcement community will be poised and ready to enforce the new speed limit when it takes effect. A list of the specific road segments to be included is attached.