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Congressman Pushes for Upgrade to Garden State Parkway Exit 20
Van Drew has worked to improve the interchange since his time in the state legislature
Mar. 14, 2026 at 3:50pm
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U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew, R-NJ, has been advocating for improvements to the Garden State Parkway's Exit 20 in Seville, Upper Township since his time in the New Jersey legislature. The current design only allows for entering the Parkway heading southbound and exiting when traveling northbound, which Van Drew says "simply does not make sense for the people who live and work here." The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has now completed preliminary design plans, and Van Drew is pushing to get the project funded and moving forward.
Why it matters
Exit 20 on the Garden State Parkway serves communities in southern New Jersey, and the current design creates inconvenience and inefficiency for local residents and commuters. Upgrading the interchange to allow for full access in both directions would be a "game changer" for the area, according to Van Drew.
The details
The current design of Exit 20 only allows drivers to enter the Parkway heading southbound and exit when traveling northbound. Congressman Van Drew has been advocating for improvements to this interchange since his time in the New Jersey state legislature. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has now completed preliminary design plans for the upgrades, and the next step is for the project to go through the Authority's budget prioritization process to secure funding.
- Van Drew has been working on this issue since his time in the New Jersey state legislature.
- The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has now completed the preliminary design for improvements to Exit 20.
The players
Jeff Van Drew
A United States Congressman representing New Jersey's 2nd congressional district, who has been advocating for improvements to Garden State Parkway Exit 20 since his time in the state legislature.
New Jersey Turnpike Authority
The state agency responsible for operating and maintaining the Garden State Parkway, which has completed preliminary design plans for upgrades to Exit 20.
What they’re saying
“This has been a priority for me since my time in the State Legislature, and I have been working with the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to finally get this moving.”
— Jeff Van Drew, U.S. Congressman (wearethejerseyshore.com)
“Right now, Exit 20 is designed so you can only enter the Parkway heading south and only exit when traveling north. That simply does not make sense for the people who live and work here.”
— Jeff Van Drew, U.S. Congressman (wearethejerseyshore.com)
What’s next
The project to upgrade Exit 20 on the Garden State Parkway now needs to move through the New Jersey Turnpike Authority's budget prioritization process to secure funding for construction.
The takeaway
Congressman Van Drew's long-standing efforts to improve the functionality of Exit 20 on the Garden State Parkway are finally making progress, with the Turnpike Authority completing preliminary design plans. Upgrading this interchange to allow for full access in both directions would be a significant improvement for the local communities that rely on it.
