​Pine Barrens Byway Achieves National Designation

SOUTH JERSEY, NJ — The Pine Barrens Byway, a route that traverses roadways in Atlantic County, has been designated as a National Scenic Byway.

The 130-mile route travels through five counties and 16 municipalities, including six towns in Atlantic County, according to New Jersey's Department of Transportation.

"We are thrilled to learn of this designation, which will place a spotlight on the byway and the beauty of the Pinelands," said Nancy Wittenberg, executive director of the Pinelands Commission.

The Pine Barrens Byway was one of 34 routes to receive the national designation, the U.S. Department of Transportation said.

The byway passes through Bass River, Corbin City, Dennis, Egg Harbor, Estell Manor, Galloway, Hamilton, Little Egg Harbor, Maurice River Township, Mullica, Port Republic, Tuckerton, Upper Township, Washington Township in Burlington County, Weymouth and Woodbine.

"The National Scenic Byway Designation bestows prestige and national and international recognition to the area, and it enhances efforts to preserve the Pinelands by increasing awareness and encouraging the stewardship of the region's resources," Wittenberg said.

The designation could potentially provide an economic boost to Pinelands communities by attracting tourists and federal funding for projects that promote the byway.

All newly designated byways will be featured in a commemorative 2021 National Scenic Byways Program Designations Booklet, and will also be added to the America's Byways website.

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