New Jersey Tuesday morning traffic update: Crashes and delays impact commuters
NEWARK, NJ — Tuesday morning’s commute across New Jersey has been marked by several incidents and significant delays, affecting key highways and transit routes.
Major Incidents:
- NJ 495 Eastbound, Union City: A crash with injuries west of Pleasant Avenue has blocked one left lane. Drivers should expect slowdowns in the area.
- US 46 Westbound, Lodi: An overturned truck on the ramp to CR 61/Main Street has closed all lanes. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes.
Key Delays:
- I-287 Southbound, Bridgewater Township: Delays from Exit 14 (US 22) to Exit 13 (NJ 28) are adding less than five minutes to travel times.
- I-287 Northbound, Piscataway to Franklin Township: Traffic from Exit 8 (Possumtown Road) to Exit 10 (CR 527/Easton Avenue) is causing 5-10 minute delays.
- NJ 4 Eastbound, River Edge to Teaneck Township: Drivers face delays of 5-10 minutes between Kinderkamack Road and Queen Anne Road.
- NJ 495 Eastbound, North Bergen Township: Congestion from NJ 3 to Kennedy Boulevard is causing 5-10 minute travel delays.
- I-280 Westbound, Newark: Delays from Stickel Drawbridge to Exit 14E (King Street) are less than five minutes.
Hudson River Crossings:
- Lincoln Tunnel: The center and south tunnels eastbound are experiencing 25-minute travel times from NJ Turnpike Exit 16E to the New York side.
- George Washington Bridge:
- Lower Level Eastbound: Travel time is 30 minutes on I-95 from I-80 to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge.
- Upper Level Eastbound: Travel time is 40 minutes on I-95 from I-80 to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge.
Additional Traffic Updates:
- US 46 Eastbound, Palisades Park: Delays at US 1&9 with travel times of 10-15 minutes.
- US 1&9 Truck Route, Jersey City: Northbound delays from Tonnelle Circle to Manhattan Avenue are adding less than five minutes.
- US 206 Southbound, Mount Olive Township: Congestion from CR 613/Drakesdale Road to CR 613/Flanders Netcong Road is adding 5-10 minutes.
Drivers should plan ahead and consider alternate routes, particularly in areas with lane closures or significant delays.