New Jersey Turnpike Authority

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) is a state agency responsible for maintaining the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway. The agency is headquartered in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey.

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority oversees maintenance on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, which are two important roads for moving traffic across New Jersey.

Board of Commissioners

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is governed by an eight-person Board of Commissioners. The members of the commission, along with the chairman, are appointed by the Governor of New Jersey. As of 2014, the commissioners are:

History

The New Jersey Turnpike Authority was created by special legislation on April 14, 1949 to regulate the New Jersey Turnpike, which opened to traffic on November 30, 1951. It issued revenue bonds to finance the road based solely on future tolls, without using tax money.