For almost 70 years, the Garden State Parkway is one of the most popular highways in New Jersey. Since 1957, the GSP has been a stretch of 173 miles connecting Cape May to the New York State line.

Originally known as New Jersey State Route 4, the road was later named the Garden State Parkway when it was dedicated in 1957. 153 miles of the GSP was constructed between 1953 and 1956, with many of the same Rest Areas and Exit signs in place from when the highway was originally opened.

But one of the staples of the Garden State Parkway will undergo reconstruction this year and the work may cause traffic delays in two separate sections of New Jersey.

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Since the Garden State Parkway was first opened to New Jersey travelers in the late 1950s, one of the essential parts of the highway is the substations that are part of the New Jersey State Police operations.

These NJSP Substations have been important in allowing the State Police to respond to emergency calls on and around the Garden State Parkway. But some of these substations have become relics and the two of them will be undergoing reconstruction this year.

According to reports, two NJSP Substations will be rebuilt. The one located next to Exit 13 and Avalon Boulevard plus the Pleasant Plains, Ocean County substation near Exit 83 will both be demolished soon.

The New Jersey State Police Substation will be rebuilt on the site of the original building in Middle Township. While the old substation is demolished and rebuilt, temporary trailers have been set up for State Police Troop D to continue to serve the Cape May County area around Garden State Parkway Exit 13.

However, there are different plans for the Pleasant Plains NJSP substation. The construction of a new substation will be located 7.5 miles south of the original building. The State Troopers will be relocated to the Celia Cruz Service Area on the Garden State Parkway.

No further details about how this demolition and reconstruction of the NJSP Substations will impact the flow of traffic on the Garden State Parkway or if any of this work will impact access to Exit 13. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority did not respond to any calls or emails from Townsquare Media South Jersey looking for more information.

Here are some more historical facts and information about the Garden State Parkway that many New Jersey residents and visitors may not be aware of:

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