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Directions to Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium

Via NJ Turnpike
Follow the NJ Turnpike North to exit 15W (Newark/Route 280). After toll booth follow Route 280 West to exit 15A (Newark Downtown/Route 21 South). Upon exiting, stay to the left and follow the loop around to Route 21 South (McCarter Highway). Make a right onto Route 21 South, go past the back of the ballpark and at 1st light make a right on to Bridge Street. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the right.

Via Garden State Parkway
Follow the Garden State Parkway North to exit 145 (Route 280) and follow Route 280 East. Stay to the right to exit 15 (Route 21 South - Downtown). At the bottom of the ramp, make right onto Route 21 South, (McCarter Highway). Go past the back of the ballpark and at 1st light make a right on to Bridge Street. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the right.

Via Route 280
Follow Route 280 East to exit 15 or Route 280 West to exit 15A (Newark Downtown/Route 21 South). At the bottom of the ramp when coming east, make a right onto Route 21 South, (McCarter Highway) or when coming west, take slight left and follow the loop to Route 21 South (McCarter Highway). Go past the back of the ballpark and at 1st light make a right on to Bridge Street. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the right.

Via Route 78
Follow Route 78 East until it splits near Newark Airport, follow signs to Routes 1&9 and 21 North (McCarter Highway). You will travel across the new extension into downtown Newark. As you are crossing the new extension you have two options to reach the stadium.

Stay in the right hand lane for the Broad Street exit and take Broad Street north (Approx 2.3 miles) to Bridge Street, then a right. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the left.

Second option is follow new extension to 21 North (McCarter Highway), and when passing Centre Street, stay on your far right lane. Take the Riverfront Stadium Parking exit then pass over Route 21 and the Newark LightRail tracks to Broad Street. Make a right onto to Broad Street then another right onto Bridge Street. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the left.

Exit Directions

To Route 280 West & Garden State Parkway
Exit the Essex County Parking Garage by making a left onto Bridge Street. Drive over the bridge onto Harrison Avenue, pass Route 280 East on-ramp, following the detour. Make a right onto Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. After a few blocks, make a right onto Bergen Street, take the Route 280 West on-ramp on your right. Take Route 280 West to Garden State Parkway/Oraton Parkway exit 12.

To Route 280 East & NJ Turnpike
Exit the Essex County Parking Garage by making a left onto Bridge Street. Drive over the bridge onto Harrison Avenue, Route 280 East on-ramp will be on your right.

To Route 78 East and West
Exit the Essex County Parking Garage by making a right. Go past the Newark LightRail tracks while staying in the left lane. At Broad Street, make a left. Take Broad Street a couple of miles past the Prudential Center and Newark City Hall onto the Route 21 South on-ramp. Route 21 merges to Route 78 West on the right and Route 78 East on the left.

To Route 21 North and South
Exit the Essex County Parking Garage by making a left. To get onto Route 21 North, stay on your left lane and make a left at the light. To get onto Route 21 South, stay on your right lane and make a right at the light.


Directions to Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium Via NJ Turnpike Follow the NJ Turnpike North to exit 15W (Newark/Route 280). After toll booth follow Route 280 West to exit 15A (Newark Downtown/Route 21 South). Upon exiting, stay to the left and follow the loop around to Route 21 South (McCarter Highway). Make a right onto Route 21 South, go past the back of the ballpark and at 1st light make a right on to Bridge Street. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the right. Via Garden State Parkway Follow the Garden State Parkway North to exit 145 (Route 280) and follow Route 280 East. Stay to the right to exit 15 (Route 21 South - Downtown). At the bottom of the ramp, make right onto Route 21 South, (McCarter Highway). Go past the back of the ballpark and at 1st light make a right on to Bridge Street. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the right. Via Route 280 Follow Route 280 East to exit 15 or Route 280 West to exit 15A (Newark Downtown/Route 21 South). At the bottom of the ramp when coming east, make a right onto Route 21 South, (McCarter Highway) or when coming west, take slight left and follow the loop to Route 21 South (McCarter Highway). Go past the back of the ballpark and at 1st light make a right on to Bridge Street. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the right. Via Route 78 Follow Route 78 East until it splits near Newark Airport, follow signs to Routes 1&9 and 21 North (McCarter Highway). You will travel across the new extension into downtown Newark. As you are crossing the new extension you have two options to reach the stadium. Stay in the right hand lane for the Broad Street exit and take Broad Street north (Approx 2.3 miles) to Bridge Street, then a right. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the left. Second option is follow new extension to 21 North (McCarter Highway), and when passing Centre Street, stay on your far right lane. Take the Riverfront Stadium Parking exit then pass over Route 21 and the Newark LightRail tracks to Broad Street. Make a right onto to Broad Street then another right onto Bridge Street. The Essex County Parking Garage is on the left. Exit Directions To Route 280 West & Garden State Parkway Exit the Essex County Parking Garage by making a left onto Bridge Street. Drive over the bridge onto Harrison Avenue, pass Route 280 East on-ramp, following the detour. Make a right onto Frank E. Rodgers Boulevard. After a few blocks, make a right onto Bergen Street, take the Route 280 West on-ramp on your right. Take Route 280 West to Garden State Parkway/Oraton Parkway exit 12. To Route 280 East & NJ Turnpike Exit the Essex County Parking Garage by making a left onto Bridge Street. Drive over the bridge onto Harrison Avenue, Route 280 East on-ramp will be on your right. To Route 78 East and West Exit the Essex County Parking Garage by making a right. Go past the Newark LightRail tracks while staying in the left lane. At Broad Street, make a left. Take Broad Street a couple of miles past the Prudential Center and Newark City Hall onto the Route 21 South on-ramp. Route 21 merges to Route 78 West on the right and Route 78 East on the left. To Route 21 North and South Exit the Essex County Parking Garage by making a left. To get onto Route 21 North, stay on your left lane and make a left at the light. To get onto Route 21 South, stay on your right lane and make a right at the light.	Tournament Home Participants Tournament Schedule Directions & Parking Ticket Information Kean University Visitor's Guide Riverfront Stadium