County Route 550 (New Jersey)
 County Route 550 | ||||
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 CR 550 highlighted in red, CR 550 Spur in blue | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Length | 15.92 mi[1] (25.62 km) | |||
| Tourist routes |  Pine Barrens Byway | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  Route 47 in Maurice River Township | |||
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| East end |  US 9 in Dennis Township | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | New Jersey | |||
| Counties | Cumberland, Cape May | |||
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County Route 550 (CR 550) is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 15.92 miles (25.62 km) from Delsea Drive (Route 47) in Maurice River Township to Shore Drive (U.S. Route 9) in Dennis Township. The road travels through Maurice River Township (Cumberland County), Dennis Township (Cape May County) and Woodbine.
Route description
CR 550 begins at an intersection with Route 47 in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, heading east on two-lane undivided Leesburg-Belleplain Road. The road runs through dense woods with pockets of farms, crossing Route 347 before running through the Belleplain State Forest. CR 550 enters Dennis Township in Cape May County and becomes Hoffmans Mill Road. The road passes areas of farm fields and homes as it reaches the CR 550 Spur junction and makes a turn northeast onto Tuckahoe Road. A short distance later, the route turns southeast onto Webster Avenue, with CR 605 continuing north on Tuckahoe Road. CR 550 heads into heavy woodland again as it continues into Woodbine. In Woodbine, the route passes residences as it reaches the CR 557 intersection.[1][2]
At this point, CR 550 turns northeast to form a concurrency with CR 557 on Washington Avenue while CR 638 continues east on Webster Avenue. The road passes a mix of homes and businesses as it comes to Dehirsch Avenue, where CR 550 splits from CR 557 by heading southeast on that road. CR 550 continues through developed areas, with the surroundings becoming more rural as the route intersects CR 660 and passes under the Cape May Seashore Lines railroad before passing north of Woodbine Municipal Airport. After meeting CR 610 at a roundabout, the road enters dense woodland and crosses back into Dennis Township, with the name becoming Woodbine-Ocean View Road. The route crosses CR 608 and CR 628, continuing into wooded residential areas at the intersection with the latter. CR 550 continues from this point to its eastern terminus at US 9.[1][2]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Cumberland | Maurice River Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | Route 47 (Delsea Drive) – Wildwood, Millville | Western terminus |
| 2.14 | 3.44 |  Route 347 (Cape Road) – Millville, Dennis | |||
| Cape May | Dennis Township | 5.37 | 8.64 |    CR 550 Spur west (Eldora Road) – Eldora | |
| Woodbine | 9.18 | 14.77 |   CR 557 south (Washington Avenue) – Dennisville | West end of CR 557 overlap | |
| 9.59 | 15.43 |    CR 557 north to Route 55 – Tuckahoe | East end of CR 557 overlap | ||
| Dennis Township | 15.92 | 25.62 |   US 9 (Shore Road) to G.S. Parkway – Sea Isle City | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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CR 550 Spur
 County Route 550 Spur | |
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| Location | Dennis Township and Maurice River Township |
| Length | 4.84 mi[3] (7.79 km) |
County Route 550 Spur, abbreviated CR 550 Spur, is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 4.84 miles (7.79 km) from Delsea Drive (Route 47) to Hoffman's Mill Road (CR 550) in Dennis Township. Between the two termini, the route passes through a portion of Maurice River Township.
The road travels through the following municipalities (from west to east):
- Dennis Township (Cape May County)
- Maurice River Township (Cumberland County)
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape May | Dennis Township | 0.00 | 0.00 | Route 47 (Delsea Drive) | Western terminus |
| Cumberland | Maurice River Township | 2.48 | 3.99 |  Route 347 north | West end of Route 347 overlap |
| 2.60 | 4.18 |  Route 347 south | East end of Route 347 overlap | ||
| Cape May | Dennis Township | 4.84 | 7.79 | CR 550 (Hoffman Mill Road) | Eastern terminus |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d County Route 550 straight line diagram from New Jersey Department of Transportation
- ^ a b "overview of County Route 550" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2010-04-14.
- ^ a b NJDOT County Route 550 SPUR Straight Line Diagram (PDF) (NJDOT) (Straight line diagram)