Is This New Jersey’s Absolutely Most Annoying Local Intersection?

There are so many ridiculous intersections here in New Jersey, but I recently came across one that just had my blood boiling.

I think it's not a lot to ask to not have to deal with three traffic lights and two jughandles just to get across the street, don't you?

One Of The Most Annoying Intersections In New Jersey

I'm sure this is not the only intersection like this in New Jersey, but it's the one I had to negotiate this weekend, and it had me scratching my head.

It is certainly not the first time I have tried to get onto Route 35 South from Route 35 North at the West Park Ave intersection in Oakhurst.

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I was traveling on Route 35 North and I slid into the right lane just before West Park Ave. The light (light #1) is red.

The Problems Were Just Beginning At This Intersection

I was in the right lane and getting honked at because someone wanted to make the right on red. Finally, the light changes and I jump on the ramp to get on the jughandle (jughandle #1).

I came around and the light is red (light #2). I wait for what seems like 5 minutes and the light turns green. I proceed to the next ramp to get on the jughandle (jughandle #2).

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Believe it or not, just to add insult to the whole episode. The light on Route 35 South (light #3) was also red. Three red lights and two crowded jughandles just to cross the street. Only in New Jersey.

You Can't Just Make A Left, It's New Jersey

As I said, there are probably examples of this in every town in the state, but that doesn't make this intersection easier.

I'm not smart enough to think of it, but there has to be someone smart who can come up with a better way.