Atlantic City Expressway

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The Atlantic City Expressway (officially numbered, but unsigned, as Route 446) is a controlled-access toll road in New Jersey, managed and operated by the South Jersey Transportation Authority. It is a 44-mile-long toll highway, running as an extension of Route 42 in Turnersville to Atlantic City.

Construction of the Atlantic City Expressway began in the summer of 1962. The expressway was completed between the western terminus in Turnersville and the Garden State Parkway in July 1964, and east to downtown Atlantic City in July 1965. It was constructed as a better alternative to U.S. Route 30, commonly known as the White Horse Pike, U.S. Route 40, and U.S. Route 322, commonly known as the Black Horse Pike, for travelers going to Atlantic City. Exits 5, 7, 9, 12, 28, 38, and 41 are full interchanges. Exit 7 connects with the Garden State Parkway. Exit 9 gives access to Atlantic City International Airport.

Automobiles must pay a $2.00 toll at the Egg Harbor Toll Plaza which is located at milepost 21.5 near the Farley Service Area and a $0.50 toll near Pleasantville. Exits between the two toll plazas may also charge a small fee, depending on the distance. Farley Service Area contains several fast food restaurants and a gas station. After the Pleasantville tolls, the median widens to make room for the parking lots for workers in casinos and a visitor welcome center. Call boxes are located every half mile on either side. Farley Plaza, the only service area on the route, has a building containing several fast food restaurants and a gas station. It is located in between the two sides of the road to service traffic coming in either direction.

Image:ACE shield.jpg|Typical signage for the A.C. Expressway Image:ACE SB.jpg|Eastbound on the A.C. Expressway approaching the G.S. Parkway

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