Route 48 is an east–west state highway in Salem County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a 4.26-mile (6.86 km) route running from U.S. Route 130 and County Route 675 in Penns Grove southeast to US 40 in Carneys Point Township. It is known as East Main Street from US 130 to DuPont Road, and as the Harding Highway from DuPont Road to its terminus at US 40. Route 48 is signed east–west, although it travels more northwest-southeast throughout its route. It is a two-lane, undivided road through its entire length that intersects with Interstate 295 (I-295) and CR 551.
View east along Route 48 just east of I-295 in Carneys Point Township
Route 48 westbound past its eastern terminus at US 40 in Carneys Point Township
Salem County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its western boundary is formed by the Delaware River and its eastern terminus is the Delaware Memorial Bridge, which connects the county with New Castle, Delaware. Its county seat is Salem. The county is part of the South Jersey region of the state.
The Salem Nuclear Power Plant, as seen from Delaware Bay
The Old Salem County Courthouse in Salem
The Delaware Memorial Bridge connects Salem County with New Castle County, Delaware
