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21 active alerts are being tracked for Newark. 8 traffic or road issues may affect travel. 9 transit advisories are active. 4 weather or air-quality notices are active.

Local alerts21Newark
Traffic8Roads and closures
Outages0Utility notices
Transit9Transit advisories
Public safety0Police and Fire/EMS
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New Jersey Turnpike southbound : line striping

New Jersey Turnpike southbound : line striping

NJ Turnpike Auth.: line striping and barrier repairs on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway southbound between North of Interchange 14 - I-78/US 1&9 (Newark) and South of Interchange 7A - I-195 (Robbinsville), Sunday October 25th,2026 thru Monday October 26th,2026, Sunday, 10:00 PM thru 05:00 AM All lanes closed southbound,

ActiveRoad HazardHigh

I-280 westbound : roadwork

I-280 westbound : roadwork

NJDOT - STMC: Roadwork on I-280 Westbound between West of Exit 1W - New Rd (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) and I-80 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp), Thursday October 29, 2026 10:00 PM thru Friday October 30, 2026 05:00 AM, left lane closed

ActiveRoad HazardHigh

I-280 eastbound : roadwork

I-280 eastbound : roadwork

NJDOT - STMC: Roadwork on I-280 Eastbound between I-80 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) and West of Exit 1W - New Rd (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp), Friday October 30, 2026 03:00 AM thru 05:00 AM, left lane closed

ActiveRoad HazardHigh

I-78 westbound : roadwork

I-78 westbound : roadwork

NJDOT - STMC: Roadwork on I-78 Westbound near East of Exit 51 - Burnett Av (Union Twp), Wednesday October 28, 2026 10:00 PM thru Thursday October 29, 2026 05:00 AM, right lane closed express lane

ActiveRoad HazardHigh

NJ 24 eastbound : roadwork

NJ 24 eastbound : roadwork

NJDOT - STMC: Roadwork on NJ 24 Eastbound between East of Exit 8 - Summit Ave/NJ 124 (Millburn Twp) and West of I-78 (Springfield Twp), Monday October 26, 2026 08:00 PM thru Tuesday October 27, 2026 06:00 AM, left lane closed

ActiveRoad HazardHigh

I-280 eastbound : roadwork

I-280 eastbound : roadwork

NJDOT - STMC: Roadwork on I-280 Eastbound near West of Exit 7 - Pleasant Valley Way/CR 636 (West Orange Twp), Tuesday October 27, 2026 09:00 PM thru Wednesday October 28, 2026 05:00 AM, at least one lane closed

ActiveTransitLow

Oct 22, 2026 06:22:13 PM

Newark

Newark Broad Street Station: Westbound Elevator (Tracks 1 & 3) Temporarily Out of Service - Effective Immediately

ActiveRoad HazardHigh

NJ 82 eastbound : roadwork

NJ 82 eastbound : roadwork

NJDOT - STMC: Roadwork on NJ 82 Eastbound near West of CR 619/Stuyvesant Av (Union Twp), Tuesday October 27, 2026 08:00 PM thru Wednesday October 28, 2026 05:00 AM, right lane closed

ActiveTransitMedium

BUS 13 - Oct 19, 2026 09:46:52 AM

Newark

Bus Detour for Route No. 13 in Newark – Saturday, October 31, 2026

ActiveTransitMedium

BUS 34 - Oct 19, 2026 08:53:11 AM

Newark

Bus Detour for Route No. 34 in Newark – Friday, October 30, 2026

ActiveTransitMedium

BUS 25 - Oct 19, 2026 08:45:25 AM

Newark

Bus Detour for Route No. 25 in Newark – Friday, October 30, 2026

ActiveTransitMedium

BUS 31 - Oct 19, 2026 08:37:36 AM

Newark

Bus Detour for Route No. 31 in Newark – Friday, October 30, 2026

ActiveTransitMedium

BUS 1 - Oct 19, 2026 08:33:51 AM

Newark

Bus Detour for Route No. 1 in Newark – Friday, October 30, 2026

ActiveRoad HazardHigh

Inner Port Street both directions : Construction

Inner Port Street both directions : Construction

Port Authority NY/NJ: Construction on Inner Port Street both directions between Corbin Street (Newark) and Port Street (Newark) All lanes closed until December 31st, 2026

ActiveWeatherHigh

Port Street westbound : Construction

Port Street westbound : Construction

Port Authority NY/NJ: Construction on Port Street westbound Outer Port Street (Newark) to Brewster Road (Newark) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed until further notice

ActiveWeatherHigh

New Jersey Turnpike : Roadwork

New Jersey Turnpike : Roadwork

NJ Turnpike Auth.: Long term road construction and Roadwork, roadwork on New Jersey Turnpike entering at Interchange 14 - I-78/US 1&9 (Newark) the ramp from Port St. to Interchange 14 will be closed to traffic until further notice.

ActiveWeatherHigh

Corbin Street both directions : Construction

Corbin Street both directions : Construction

Port Authority NY/NJ: Construction on Corbin Street both directions Kellogg Street (Newark) to Outer Port Street All lanes closed and detoured northbound; All lanes open southbound until further notice

ActiveWeatherHigh

Port Street both directions : Truck restrictions

Port Street both directions : Truck restrictions

Port Authority NY/NJ: Truck restrictions on Port Street both directions between Brewster Road (Newark) and Marlin Street (Newark) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed As of Aug 3, 2026, Port St. will be reduced to one lane in both directions, and will be reduced to 11 feet wide. All eastbound oversize loads MUST utilize the Corbin St. ramp. All westbound oversize loads MUST follow the Marlin/Kellogg St. detour or utilize Outer Port St. All oversize loads MUST exit through the south via North Ave. Please call the Port Authority Police Department (PAPD) at (973) 578-2180 to request any oversize escort.

ActiveTransitLow

Jul 20, 2026 03:14:17 PM

Newark

Newark Airport Station: AirTrain Service replaced by Shuttle Bus – Beginning Monday, September 14 though November 13, 2026

ActiveTransitLow

BUS 99 - Oct 24, 2025 01:06:06 PM

Newark

Bus Route Nos. 13 & 99 in Newark: Bus Stop Temporarily Deactivated – Effective Monday, November 9, 2025

ActiveTransitLow

Oct 16, 2024 09:52:31 AM

Newark

Newark Penn Station: Light Rail Escalator 34 Closed - Until Further Notice