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Sep 5, 12:00 AMOpens original source ↗How this briefing was selected
Traffic alertsRoad closuresTransit advisoriesPower outagesWeather conditionsPublic safety notices
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 21 northbound : Delays
Clifton, Passaic - NJ 21 northbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 21 Northbound from South of Exit 13 - Ackerman Av (Clifton) to Exit 14 - US 46 (Clifton), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 3 eastbound : Delays
Paterson, Passaic - NJ 3 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 3 Eastbound from East of Harmon Cove (Secaucus) to East of Paterson Plank Road (Secaucus), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
US 1&9 Truck Route eastbound : Delays
Jersey City, Hudson - US 1&9 Truck Route eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on US 1&9 Truck Route Eastbound from North of NJ 440 (Jersey City) to North of Sip Av (Jersey City), All lanes open
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
Commodore Barry Bridge both directions : Operational Activity
Deptford, Gloucester - Commodore Barry Bridge both directions : Operational Activity
DRPA: Operational Activity on Commodore Barry Bridge both directions New Jersey Side (Logan Twp) to Pennsylvania Side (Chester) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes closed . Speed limits westbound is 35 mph, and 45mph eastbound.
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
NJ 42 northbound : Unanticipated Construction Delay
Camden, Camden - NJ 42 northbound : Unanticipated Construction Delay
NJ DOT - TOC South: Unanticipated Construction Delay on NJ 42 Northbound from North of Exit 12 - NJ 41 (Deptford Twp) to I-295 (Bellmawr), 3 left lanes of 4 lanes closed
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 168 northbound : Delays
Camden, Camden - NJ 168 northbound : Delays
NJ DOT - TOC South: Delays on NJ 168 Northbound from North of NJ 42 (Gloucester Twp) to New Jersey Turnpike (Runnemede), All lanes open
ActiveLowTraffic
NJ 55 northbound : Heavy traffic
Camden, Camden - NJ 55 northbound : Heavy traffic
NJ DOT - TOC South: Heavy Traffic on NJ 55 Northbound from Exit 56 - NJ 47 (Deptford Twp) to NJ 42 (Deptford Twp), All lanes open
ActiveLowTraffic
I-295 northbound : Heavy traffic
Camden, Camden - I-295 northbound : Heavy traffic
NJ DOT - TOC South: Heavy Traffic on I-295 Northbound from Exit 22 - CR 642/Hessian Ave (West Deptford Twp) to Exit 27 - I-76 To I-676 (Bellmawr), All lanes open
ActiveLowTraffic
NJ 42 northbound : Heavy traffic
Camden, Camden - NJ 42 northbound : Heavy traffic
NJ DOT - TOC South: Heavy Traffic on NJ 42 Northbound from Exit 8 - CR 534/Clementon Blackwood Rd (Gloucester Twp) to I-295 (Bellmawr), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 21 northbound : Delays
Newark, Essex - NJ 21 northbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 21 Northbound At Miller St (Newark), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
Garden State Parkway southbound : Delays
Woodbridge, Middlesex - Garden State Parkway southbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays on Garden State Parkway southbound exiting at Exit 130B-A - US 1 (Woodbridge Twp) due to volume
ActiveMediumRoad Hazard
New Jersey Turnpike southbound : Debris
Woodbridge, Middlesex - New Jersey Turnpike southbound : Debris
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Debris on New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway southbound North of Interchange 11 - Garden State Parkway (Woodbridge Twp) left lane blocked
ActiveMediumTraffic
Garden State Parkway northbound : Delays
Woodbridge, Middlesex - Garden State Parkway northbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays on Garden State Parkway northbound exiting at Exit 127 - US 9/I-287/NJ 440 (Woodbridge Twp) due to volume
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 4 eastbound : Delays
Fort Lee, Bergen - NJ 4 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 4 Eastbound from East of NJ 93/Grand Ave (Englewood) to West of US 1&9 (Fort Lee), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur northbound : Delays
Jersey City, Hudson - New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur northbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays and Stop and Go Traffic on New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur northbound exiting at Interchange 16E - NJ 3/Lincoln Tunnel (Secaucus) due to delays on NJ 495 approaching the Lincoln Tunnel
ActiveMediumTraffic
New Jersey Turnpike - Hudson County Extension eastbound : Delays
Newark, Essex - New Jersey Turnpike - Hudson County Extension eastbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays on New Jersey Turnpike - Hudson County Extension eastbound Interchange 14 - I-78 (Newark) to West of Newark Bay Bridge (Newark) all lanes open to traffic 1 1/2 mile delay due to volume
ActiveMediumTraffic
I-280 eastbound : Delays
East Orange, Essex - I-280 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on I-280 Eastbound from East of Exit 12 - Garden State Parkway (East Orange) to East of Exit 15 - NJ 21 (Newark), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 495 eastbound : Delays
Jersey City, Hudson - NJ 495 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 495 Eastbound from US 1&9 (North Bergen Twp) to New Jersey Side - South Tube [-1] (Weehawken Twp), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
Pulaski Skyway northbound : Delays
Jersey City, Hudson - Pulaski Skyway northbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on Pulaski Skyway Northbound from Broadway (Jersey City) to US 1&9 Truck Route/I-280/NJ 7 (Jersey City), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
US 1&9 northbound : Delays
Fort Lee, Bergen - US 1&9 northbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on US 1&9 Northbound from South of Bergen Blvd (Palisades Park) to South of US 9W (Fort Lee), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 3 eastbound : Delays
Jersey City, Hudson - NJ 3 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 3 Eastbound West of NJ 17 (Rutherford), All lanes open
ActiveLowTransit
BUS 99 - Sep 10, 2026 06:00:56 AM
Newark, Essex - Newark
Bus route 99, the 7:28 AM departure from Newark to Belleville, will not operate due to operator availability. Customers should continue to monitor alerts for the latest information.
ActiveLowTransit
BUS 99 - Sep 10, 2026 06:00:29 AM
Newark, Essex - Newark
Bus route 99, the 6:18 AM departure from Belleville to Newark, will not operate due to operator availability.
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
New Jersey Turnpike southbound : traffic shift
Linden, Union - New Jersey Turnpike southbound : traffic shift
NJ Turnpike Auth.: traffic shift on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway southbound North of Interchange 12 - Carteret-Rahway (Linden) to South of Interchange 12 - Carteret-Rahway (Carteret), Friday September 11th,2026 thru Saturday September 12th,2026, Friday, 10:00 PM thru 12:00 AM 1 Right lane of 4 lanes closed southbound, , Saturday September 12th,2026 12:00 AM thru 06:00 AM 1 Left lane of 4 lanes closed southbound, , Saturday September 12th,2026 12:00 AM thru 06:00 AM 1 Center lane of 4 lanes closed southbound,
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
New Jersey Turnpike northbound : traffic shift
Elizabeth, Union - New Jersey Turnpike northbound : traffic shift
NJ Turnpike Auth.: traffic shift on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway northbound Entrance ramp Interchange 13 - I-278/Goethals Bridge (Elizabeth), Friday September 11th,2026 thru Saturday September 12th,2026, Friday, 05:00 PM thru 06:00 AM All lanes closed northbound,
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 139 Lower eastbound : Delays
Jersey City, Hudson - NJ 139 Lower eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 139 Lower Eastbound from East of Tonnelle Avenue (Jersey City) to East of Jersey Ave (Jersey City), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 northbound : Delays
Fort Lee, Bergen - New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 northbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays on New Jersey Turnpike/I-95 express lanes northbound approaching George Washington Bridge (Fort Lee) 2 mile delay due to volume
ActiveHighTransit
Sep 10, 2026 05:38:01 AM
Trenton, Mercer - Trenton
NEC train #3706, the 6:16 AM departure from Jersey Avenue, scheduled to arrive in PSNY at 7:17 AM, is cancelled due to mechanical issues. Please take train #3708, the 6:40 AM departure from Jersey Avenue, scheduled to arrive at 7:37 AM in PSNY.
ActiveLowTransit
BUS 834 - Sep 10, 2026 05:35:09 AM
Trenton, Mercer - Trenton
Bus route 834, the 6:58 AM departure from Red Bank Rail Station to Atlantic Highlands, will not operate due to operator availability.
ActiveLowTransit
BUS 834 - Sep 10, 2026 05:34:21 AM
Trenton, Mercer - Trenton
Bus route 834, the 6:31 AM departure from Atlantic Highlands to Red Bank, will not operate due to operator availability.