County Route 563 (New Jersey)

North of Egg Harbor City into Burlington County, CR 563 runs through the heavily forested Pine Barrens.

Between Margate and Northfield, CR 563 runs along the Downbeach Express, a toll bridge that is maintained by Ole Hansen & Sons, Inc.

[5] At this point, CR 563 narrows into a two-lane undivided road and turns west, entering Egg Harbor Township upon crossing the Beach Thorofare on a drawbridge.

At this intersection, CR 563 turns north onto Tilton Road and runs through residential and commercial areas, heading across the Somers Point Bike Path.

A short distance later, it comes to an intersection with US 40/US 322 (Black Horse Pike), where CR 563 makes a left turn to form a concurrency with that road.

[1] Along the Black Horse Pike, the road continues north and passes to the east of the Harbor Square shopping center.

[1] Following the circle, the route narrows into a two-lane road as it passes through forests prior to running to the west of the Atlantic City International Airport.

[1][2] In this area, the road crosses over NJ Transit’s Atlantic City Line prior to an intersection with US 30 (White Horse Pike).

In Egg Harbor City, the road passes homes and businesses before coming to the northern terminus of Route 50 in the center of town.

[2][6] At this intersection, CR 563 splits from US 30 by heading northeast on two-lane undivided Philadelphia Avenue, which continues south as Route 50.

[1] In Mullica Township, the route enters the residential community of Weekstown, where it curves west before heading north at the CR 643 junction.

[2] After crossing the Mullica River on a drawbridge, CR 563 enters Washington Township in Burlington County, where it becomes Chatsworth-Harrisville-New Gretna Road and continues northeast past homes.

[12] The Cardiff Circle at the north end of the US 40/US 322 concurrency in Egg Harbor Township was eliminated in a $3.7 million project completed in 2002.

CR 563 southbound past the Garden State Parkway in Egg Harbor Township
CR 563 northbound past US 40/US 322 in Egg Harbor Township
View north along CR 563 at CR 679 in Washington Township, Burlington County
Cutout shield for Route S43
Route S43 (planned in 1938)
Toll plaza for the Downbeach Express