Built in 1949, Route 3 interconnects Routes 17, 21, 46, the Garden State Parkway, the New Jersey Turnpike and Meadowlands Complex as well as access to the Lincoln Tunnel.
Nearly three weeks after Superstorm Sandy hit the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut coastline with an unprecedented combination of wind and storm surge, public-private teams have largely dealt with power outages and flood emergencies and now are turning their attention to damage in infrastructure and to longer-term restoration, debris cleanup, structural assessments and housing for the thousands who were displaced.