Traffic & Transit

Construction, Commuting Delays In NJ: Patch AM Traffic Digest

Good morning, New Jersey! Here's what you need to know before you leave for your Monday morning commute.

Good morning, New Jersey! Here's what you need to know before you leave for your Monday morning commute.
Good morning, New Jersey! Here's what you need to know before you leave for your Monday morning commute. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

Good morning, New Jersey Patch readers! Here are the latest traffic updates that will impact your travel on Monday, July 18, 2022:

Traffic Updates

North Jersey

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As of 7:53 a.m., there's flooding on NJ 10 westbound in the vicinity of CR 617 in Randolph, as well as on 10 NJ westbound Jennifer Avenue in Randolph. All lanes closed and detoured.

As of 7:51 a.m., there's flooding on NJ 94 in both directions on US 206 in Newton. Right shoulder closed.

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As of 7:49 a.m., there's flooding on US 206 in both directions north of CR 621/Woodside Avenue in Newton. Right shoulder closed.

As of 8:28 a.m., there's a crash on I-80 eastbound ramp to Exit 25 - US 206 in Mount Olive. 2 right lanes closed.

As of 8:28 a.m., there's a debris spill on the New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur northbound south of northern mixing bowl in Ridgefield. All lanes open - tire debris on the left lane.

As of 8:26 a.m., there's a disabled vehicle on the Garden State Parkway southbound Exit 142 - A - I-78 East in Hillside Township. 1 left lane blocked.

As of 8:15 a.m., there's a crash on the Garden State Parkway southbound south of Eit 138 - CR 509 in Kenilworth. Right shoulder blocked.

As of 8:13 a.m., there's a downed pole on NJ 4 westbound east of Jones Road in Englewood. All lanes closed nad detoured.

As of 8:09 a.m., there's a Hazmat spill on I-80 westbound east of Exit 12 - CR 521/Hope-Blairstown Road in Hope Township. 1 right lane closed.

As of 7:54 a.m., there's a crash on I-80 westbound east of Exit 61 - CR 507/River Road in Elmwood Park. 1 right lane closed.

As of 7:14 a.m., there's flooding on US 1&9 truck route northbound New Jersey Turnpike in Newark. All lanes open.

As of 6:59 a.m., there's flooding on NJ 57 in both directions west of North Prospect Street in Washington Township. Right shoulder closed.

As of 7:09 a.m., there's a crash on US 22 westbound Weequahic Park in Newark. 1 right lane closed; 10-15 minute delay.

As of 7:03 a.m., there's a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway northbound south of Interchange 14 - I-78/US 1&9 in Elizabeth. All lanes open; vehicles moved to the right shoulder.

As of 6:27 a.m., there's a disabled tractor trailer on NJ 17 southbound Franklin Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights. 1 center lane closed.

As of 6:01 a.m., there are delays at the Holland Tunnel south tunnel eastbound New Jersey side - Toll Plaza in Jersey City. All lanes open. The travel time to the New York side is 20 minutes from New Jersey Turnpike Exit 14C and 20 minutes from New Jersey 139 at Tonnelle Circle.

Central Jersey

As of 6:59 a.m., there's a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway southbound north of Interchange 11 - Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge. 1 left lane and shoulder blocked.

As of 6:19 a.m., there's a downed tree on NJ 88 westbound west of CR 549/Lanes Mill Road in Lakewood Township. All lanes closed.

As of 4:02 a.m., there’s construction on NJ 175 northbound from West Upper Ferry Road to NJ 29 in Ewing Township. All lanes closed and detoured until further notice.

South Jersey

As of 8:27 a.m., there's emergency construction and a sewer main break on NJ 45 northbound north of CR 652/Griscolm Lane in West Deptford. Right shoulder closed.

As of 7:01 a.m., there's a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike southbound north of Interchange 3 - NJ 168 in Bellmawr. All lanes open; vehicles on right shoulder.

As of 4:15 a.m., there's long term road construction on US 206 southbound ramp to north of New Jersey Turnpike in Bordentown. Right shoulder closed and exit ramp to New Jersey Turnpike Interchange 7 closed and detoured until further notice.

Transit Updates

The 6:57 a.m. Newark Light Rail departure from Grove Street and the 7:21 a.m. departure from Newark Penn Station are cancelled due to operator availability.

All other NJ Transit train lines are running on or close to schedule.

NJ Weather

Expect Mostly cloudy skies with a high near 89, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms likely later today into Tuesday. Read more: Thunderstorms, 25 MPH Winds, Flooding: NJ Storm Forecast

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