TRENTON, N.J. — Commuters across New Jersey faced significant delays Tuesday morning, as a series of accidents, disabled vehicles, and road congestion complicated travel on several major routes. Heavy traffic was reported on major highways, bridges, and tunnels throughout the state, with some incidents causing lane closures and delays of up to 30 minutes.
A disabled truck on the New Jersey Turnpike’s outer roadway northbound, just south of Interchange 10 in Edison Township, blocked the right lane as of 8:20 a.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. This incident contributed to delays in the area as morning traffic volumes increased.
Elsewhere, a crash on Interstate 80 westbound near Exit 47A in Parsippany-Troy Hills closed one lane and led to congestion in the vicinity. Additionally, an accident on the Garden State Parkway northbound near Exit 89A in Lakewood Township forced vehicles to the left shoulder, although all lanes remained open.
Traffic on the Garden State Parkway’s express lanes northbound was further slowed by an earlier crash north of Exit 123 in Sayreville, where the left lane remained blocked as of 7:54 a.m. Similarly, a crash on the Commodore Barry Bridge westbound closed two left lanes, affecting drivers traveling from Logan Township in New Jersey to Chester, Pennsylvania.
Traffic volume compounded delays at several other key travel points. The Holland Tunnel saw eastbound delays, with travel times from the New Jersey Turnpike’s Exit 14C to the New York side reaching up to 25 minutes. Nearby, delays of 20-25 minutes were reported on U.S. Route 1&9 northbound between Palisades Park and Fort Lee, near the George Washington Bridge.
A variety of other delays affected key commuting routes, including I-287 northbound in Piscataway and Franklin Township, NJ-18 in East Brunswick, and I-78 in Union Township. Commuters heading toward New York City also encountered backups on the New Jersey Turnpike’s Eastern Spur approaching the Lincoln Tunnel due to congestion on NJ-495.
As traffic reports continued to evolve, officials advised drivers to remain cautious and plan for additional travel time through these impacted corridors.