The southern end of Lincoln Avenue, here both Bergen CR 69 (and primary route 5)
and Passaic CR 653.
North of the Passaic River, the road runs along the Bergen County line; Bergen County recognizes Lincoln Avenue as part of County Road 69.
| Mile | Street Name | Feature (South to North) |
| 0.00 | CR 653 BEGINS, Paterson City | |
| 0.00 | East 18 St | Market St, CR 648 {signal} |
| 0.31 | East 18 St | Ellison St {signal} |
| 0.46 | East 18 St | Broadway {signal} |
| 0.51 | East 18 St | Susquehanna Railroad {at-grade crossing} |
| 0.58 | East 18 St | (East 16 St) [12 Ave] {signal} |
| 0.84 | East 18 St | 10 Ave, CR 651 {signal} |
| 0.90 | East 18 St | (Lafayette St, CR 650) |
| 1.02 | East 18 St | (Warren St) [9 Ave] {signal} |
| 1.29 | East 18 St | 7 Ave {signal} |
| 1.41 | East 18 St | 6 Ave {signal} |
| 1.54 | East 18 St | 5 Ave, CR 652 {signal} |
| 1.91 | East 18 St | 2 Ave, NJ 20 southbound |
| 1.91 | Next 0.22 mile co-signed with CR 504 | |
| 2.03 | Lincoln Ave | 1 Ave, NJ 20 northbound |
| 2.03 | Lincoln Ave | 1 Ave, NJ 20 northbound |
| 2.09 | Lincoln Ave | Passaic River {bridge} |
| 2.13 | Lincoln Ave | Wagaraw Rd, (CR 504) [Bergen CR 69] {signal} |
| 2.13 | Next 1.70 miles co-signed with Bergen CR 69 | |
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The southern end of Lincoln Avenue, here both Bergen CR 69 (and primary route 5) and Passaic CR 653. | ||
| 2.56 | Entering (Hawthorne Boro, Passaic Co) [Glen Rock Boro, Bergen Co] | |
| 2.56 | Lincoln Ave | Harristown Rd, Bergen CR 127 |
| 2.61 | Lincoln Ave | Erie Railroad {overpass} |
| 2.64 | Lincoln Ave | Diamond Bridge Ave, CR 654 {signal} |
| 3.27 | Lincoln Ave | NJ 208 {overpass} |
| 3.33 | Lincoln Ave | (Rea Ave, CR 664 |
| 3.79 | Lincoln Ave | Rock Rd, Bergen CR 134 |
| 3.83 | CR 653 ENDS, Hawthorne Boro | |
| 3.83 | Entering (Ridgewood Village) [Glen Rock Boro], Bergen Co. | |