(and 
)NJ 29 follows the Delaware River and connects Trenton to Frenchtown, passing by Lambertville and Stockton. This also includes the entire length of NJ 165, a short route in Lambertville.
NJ 29 south of Lambertville:
The southern terminus of NJ 29 at I-295, extending west from I-195.
NJ 29 comes to an interchange with NJ 129.
Technically, that ramp leads to NJ 129 SB, which reaches Lamberton Road and Duck Island. But in reality, very few people go to Duck Island, so it's not needed to sign NJ 129 SB and cause confusion.
The NJ 29 tunnel underneath part of the Trenton waterfront.
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NJ 29 passes by the New Jersey State House.
After meeting State Street, the old alignment of NJH 29, NJ 29 comes to a junction with CR 579. And there is an egregious sign error. CR 579 goes NORTH, not EAST. In fact, CR 579 NB heads generally northwest, making EAST completely incorrect.
What is this signage at a U-turn from NJ 29 NB to NJ 29 SB doing with egregious errors? NJ 29 is not a freeway, so does freeway hint to I-195? And what is with EAST? Yes, NJ 29 heads east-west per the compass here, but NJ 29 is signed north-south. After the U-turn, NJ 29 gains a frontage road that originated as its former alignment, NJ 175.
NJ 29 junctions I-295 and NJ 175 a second time. This used to be the I-95 junction until I-95 was moved off the Scudder Falls Bridge.
NJ 29 junctions CR 546 at Washington Crossing.
An old cast iron sign at the Mercer County / Hunterdon County line. There used to be a half for Hunterdon County, but a vehicular accident likely obliterated the second half.
NJ 29 in Lambertville:
NJ 29 / NJ 165:
NJ 165 is a short state highway in Lambertville. The only reason why NJ 165 exists is because NJ 165 used to be NJ 29, back when NJ 29 was NJH 29 and headed towards Somerville along the modern US 202 corridor. The road to Frenchtown was NJH 29A, and that likely included Main Street south of Bridge Street (former US 202, present NJ 179). In 1953, NJ 29 was rerouted to end in Frenchtown using NJH 29A, and NJ 179 replaced old US 202 and NJH 29 through Lambertville. There was a short portion of old NJH 29 between NJH 29A and NJ 179 that was still state-maintained, and that segment of old NJH 29 became NJ 165.
A portion of Main Street / NJ 29 between its start and Bridge Street (NJ 179) was converted to a southbound-only roadway to relieve traffic through Lambertville by diverting through traffic away from the town center. As a result, NJ 29 NB was rerouted onto NJ 165 and a wrong-way overlap with NJ 179. NJ 29 SB stayed on Main Street between the start of NJ 165 and the NJ 179 junction. By the 2000s, Main Street was relinquished to Lambertville, legally placing both directions of NJ 29 onto NJ 165, and leaving NJ 165 a repetitive designation.
Ideally, NJ 165 should be deleted once and for all to reduce confusion. It would also free up another state route.
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The start of NJ 165 in Lambertville. Main Street, the former* alignment of NJ 29 is to the left.
No. This sign used to be correct, but NJ 29 cannot junction itself, unless NJ 29 is still on Main Street.
That's not a TO. That is NJ 29.
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The first milepost that indicates NJ 165 exists. NJDOT didn't bother to update these mileposts in the new style to reflect the existence of NJ 165, even if they've done that for NJ 167 and NJ 324. I guess not even NJDOT cares that NJ 165 is a designation. This'll probably be like old NJ 24 west of Morristown, only no one local to the area cares about NJ 165 (well, except roadfans like me).
The Swan Street intersection. This is the only area where explicit references to NJ 165 can be found.
The pedestrian crossing button signs indicate NJ 165 as a designation. And these look recent. So maybe NJ 165 isn't really dead, but then again, having NJ 165 around generates confusion.
This is the only proof NJ 165 exists. One overhead sign blade at Swan Street.
Bridges over Swan Creek. The wider, lower bridge serves NJ 29/NJ 165.
Old cast iron signs.
The northern end of NJ 165 at NJ 179. That is not a TO NJ 29, that is NJ 29. NJDOT needs to replace these signs (and delete NJ 165) to make following NJ 29 in Lambertville less confusing.
Main Street (former NJ 29):
Main Street between its beginning and NJ 179 (Bridge Street) used to be the mainline of NJ 29. The state relinquished this segment by the 2000s, but there are still some signs considering this road as NJ 29, particularly NJ 29 SB. This is a more intuitive routing to follow NJ 29 SB from NJ 179 to the southern end of the NJ 165 divided highway.
This inventory plaque usually indicates a state-maintained bridge. However, Main Street was turned over to Lambertville. Maybe the state still holds onto this bridge?
Heading NB on Main Street / former NJ 29. And three digits in a two-digit shield.
This isn't NJ 29 anymore, but there are signs suggesting traffic follow Main Street for NJ 29 SB instead of jogging onto NJ 179 to NJ 165 to follow de jure NJ 29. This is the logical routing.
NJ 29 north of NJ 165:
NJ 29 has a short wrong-way overlap with NJ 179.
While going straight isn't NJ 29 anymore, the most advisable route would be the route with the least turns to Trenton from here.
NJ 29 north of Lambertville:
The oldest active schoolhouse in New Jersey is located along NJ 29 in Stockton.
An old church along NJ 29.
NJ 29 in Stockton.
The beginning of CR 523 at NJ 29.
NJ 29 passes through the Prallsville Historic District.
CR 519 begins its long journey through western New Jersey at NJ 29 in Delaware Township, just north of Stockton.
NJ 29 passes through historic Raven Rock. There is a parking area for the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park that leads to the Lumberville–Raven Rock Bridge.
NJ 29 entering Frenchtown. That is not the end of NJ 29, but rather the end of state maintenance. NJ 29 extends to NJ 12 in the town center.
No. That's not a TO. That is NJ 29 itself. This post is up to state highway standards in the 1920s-1930s, back when this was NJH 29A.
The northern end of NJ 29 at NJ 12 in Frenchtown.
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