New Jersey Route 138

Route 138
Route information
Auxiliary route of I-195
Maintained by NJDOT
Length	3.52 mi[1] (5.66 km)
Existed	1988–present
Major junctions
West end	I-195 / G.S. Parkway / Route 34 in Wall Township
Major intersections	Route 18 in Wall Township
East end	Route 35 in Wall Township
Location
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
Counties	Monmouth
Highway system
New Jersey State Highway Routes Interstate US State Scenic Byways
← Route 133 → Route 139

Route 138 is a state highway located entirely in Monmouth County, New Jersey that extends for 3.52 miles (5.66 km). The route's western terminus is at the eastern end of Interstate 195 (I-195) at the interchange with Route 34 in Wall Township. Route 138's eastern terminus is at Route 35 in Wall Township. The highway is also meant to be an evacuation route in case of a disaster, where the eastbound lanes (as well as the eastbound lanes on I-195) would be reversed all the way to the New Jersey Turnpike.^[2]

The highway was first built as part of the planned Route 38 freeway in 1941. The freeway was to traverse the state from Camden to Belmar. When it became clear that the gap between two sections of Route 38 would not be filled, the New Jersey Department of Transportation re-designated the eastern portion as Route 138.