U.S. Route 46 (
US 46) is an east–west
U.S. Highway completely within the state of
New Jersey, running for , making it the shortest signed, non-spur U.S. Highway. The west end is at an interchange with
Interstate 80 (I-80) and
Route 94 in
Columbia,
Warren County on the
Delaware River. The east end is in the middle of the
George Washington Bridge over the
Hudson River in
Fort Lee,
Bergen County while the route is concurrent with
I-95 and
US 1-9. Throughout much of its length, US 46 is closely paralleled by I-80. US 46 is a major local and suburban route, with some sections built to or near
freeway standards and many other sections
arterials with
jughandles. The route runs through several communities in the northern part of New Jersey, including
Hackettstown,
Netcong,
Dover,
Parsippany-Troy Hills,
Wayne,
Clifton,
Ridgefield Park,
Palisades Park, and
Fort Lee. The road has been ceremonially named the
United Spanish–American War Veterans Memorial Highway.