TRENTON, N.J. — Commuters across New Jersey encountered relatively light traffic Monday morning, with some delays and incidents causing minor disruptions statewide. Roadwork and a few closures were reported but are expected to have minimal impact on travel times.
As of 7:40 a.m., flooding on NJ 36 southbound near Wilson Avenue in Middletown Township closed one right lane. Drivers were advised to exercise caution in the area.
A downed tree on I-295 northbound blocked the right shoulder at the on-ramp to Exit 45 in Westampton Township as of 7:29 a.m. Meanwhile, NJ 29 in Kingwood Township remained completely closed in both directions south of Kingwood Station-Barbertown Road due to a downed tree as of 7:03 a.m.
A crash on NJ 42 northbound near Exit 7 in Gloucester Township caused a left shoulder closure as of 7:45 a.m., with no significant delays reported.
Construction projects statewide caused isolated lane and shoulder closures. In Hoboken, all lanes on CR-636 in both directions were closed between Madison Street and Henderson Street until 8 p.m. Monday. In Denville Township, right shoulder closures were reported on US 46 in both directions near I-80, with work scheduled until 3 p.m.
Short delays were also noted on NJ 21, I-80, and NJ 139 during the morning rush, but all travel times remained under five minutes in affected areas.
Commuters should plan for ongoing construction and brief traffic interruptions throughout the day, with additional updates expected as conditions change.