Traffic & Transit
Traffic Update At Jersey Shore: Easy Friday, Busy Weekend Ahead
Good weather may draw people to the shore for a variety of events as fall begins to kick into gear.
JERSEY SHORE, NJ — If you're looking to hold onto one more summer-like weekend, this one may be a good one. And with festivals and events it could be a busy weekend.
Just a reminder: only a handful of beaches still have lifeguards, and this is the final weekend they will be staffed. There continues to be a significant risk of rip currents, according to the National Weather Service. Authorities continue to urge people to stay out of the water where there are no lifeguards present.
Traffic was light Friday afternoon and was anticipated to stay that way through the evening commute.
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Saturday and Sunday could be busier on the Garden State Parkway and on routes east to the beaches.
The state Department of Transportation website 511nj.org was showing no issues on any of the roads leading to the shore as of 1 p.m. The trip from the New Jersey Turnpike Exit 11 to the Toms River tolls — 47 miles — was taking about 45 minutes, according to the website.
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According to the Accuweather forecast for Toms River, Friday's sunshine is expected to continue through Sunday, with high temperatures in the mid-70s to 80 degrees.
There may be a few beachgoers, as Seaside Heights continues to staff its beaches with lifeguards, but authorities are urging people to stay out of the water on unguarded beaches after last weekend, where there were more than 20 rescues and two people died.
In Monmouth County, there is a craft show at the Historic Village at Allaire in Wall Township Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and music concerts to check out. Read more: 5 Things To Do In Monmouth County This Weekend: Sept. 25 & 26
In Ocean County, there is the annual St. Barbara Greek Festival all weekend, a motorcycle show in Seaside Heights and an Irish festival in Seaside Park. Read more: 5 Things To Do In Ocean County This Weekend
Cape May County is celebrating Oktoberfest in Cape May on Saturday, while Wildwood has the Fall Classic Car Show and the Irish Fall Festival.
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