At the eastern end of the interchange, I-78 enters toll barriers, crosses Interstate 95 and becomes the Newark Bay Extension of the New Jersey Turnpike.

The interchange provides access to Newark Liberty International Airport.

[2] At the opening of the turnpike, the interchange provided access to the airport via U.S. Route 1-9.

[3] In 1956, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (operator of Newark Airport) and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority announced a $9 million improvement project to construct graded interchanges that would offer direct access to the airport.

[4][5] After the completion of Interstate 78 through the Newark area in the 1970s, it became part of the interchange complex.