This Day in History: 1929-10-22
The New Jersey State Highway Commission gave preliminary approval for a major new highway from Hasbrouck Heights to the State Line at Suffern. It will be called Route 2 (now Route 17). It is estimated that the new highway will cost $2,900,000. The first part to be constructed will by-pass around Hackensack. A very large traffic circle will be constructed where the new road intersects with Route 4. It is expected to overpass Franklin Turnpike in Ramsey and the Erie Railroad in the vicinity of the Houvenkopf Country Club property (Bristow)