Parkway Exit 81 South To Be Closed To Traffic: Sheriff

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Motorists traveling south on the Garden State Parkway will not be able to access Exit 81 southbound on Monday evening, the Ocean County sheriff's office said.

The sheriff's office said the closure is to allow for utility work, and is expected to be in place until at least midnight. The sheriff's message did not say what time the closure would begin.

Motorists are warned to expect traffic tie-ups in the area as a result.

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