Construction of the 44-mile Atlantic City Expressway (ACE) began in 1962 to connect the Delaware Valley and Philadelphia metropolitan area with Atlantic City and other South Jersey shore communities. Its Atlantic City connection was completed in 1965. The Expressway operates a total of 47 miles of roadway as of 2001, when the Atlantic City Brigantine Connector Tunnel was completed. The Expressway also provides routine maintenance along a seven-mile portion of Route 42 which includes snow removal, litter removal and mowing of grass. Emergency Service Patrol (ESP) vehicles are available on the roadway as a courtesy to ACE motorists. In 2023, over 28K vehicles were provided service. The Operations Department is responsible for the Expressway and oversees roadway maintenance, signage, fleet, crafts, janitorial and the Emergency Service Patrol.
About the Atlantic City Expressway
The Expressway provides safe and efficient access to Atlantic City, the Shore and rural and suburban communities along the Expressway.
Working with or at the Atlantic City Expressway
The link below will direct you to the "Business" section on the South Jersey Transportation site. In that section you will see links to access current solicitations, our electronic bidding platform along with employment links.
Maps & Tolls
The Expressway has 16 exits and two connectors that navigate you through the heart of Southern New Jersey. Drive ACE to Your Favorite Place!
Emergency Service Patrol
If you need help, call #ACE (#223) or 609-965-7200 if you have a cellphone. Both are hotlines to the dispatchers who can send you an ESP vehicle or a state police vehicle (or both).
Transportation Services
The South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) provides transportation services to enhance accessibility to employment locations in areas that are underserved by public transportation.
Farley Service Plaza
The Farley Service Plaza is located at milepost 21.3 on the Atlantic City Expressway (Click for Directions) The Plaza offers food, fuel, ATM, and tourist information
Travel Alerts
For travel alerts click here. Urgent traffic information is on a notification bar on the top of the page.
Third Lane Widening Project
Upon the completion of this project, the entire ACE corridor will be a continuous third-lane section. The project will include the improvement of two mainline bridges over Route 42 and two mainline bridges over the Great Egg Harbor River, and the widening of the Rt 42 Bridge over Sicklerville Road.
