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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 local lanes northbound South of Exit 71 (NB) - NJ 4/Broad Ave (Leonia) to George Washington Bridge Lower Level (Fort Lee) all lanes open to traffic 2 1/2 mile delay due to volume
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 South of Exit 72 (NB) - US 9W/US 1&9/US 46 (Englewood) to George Washington Bridge Upper Level (Fort Lee) 1 1/2 mile delay due to volume
ActiveMediumRoad Hazard
Garden State Parkway southbound : Debris
Atlantic City, Atlantic - Garden State Parkway southbound : Debris
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Debris on Garden State Parkway southbound North of Exit 30 - NJ 52/Laurel Drive (Somers Point) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes blocked
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
NJ 50 both directions : Downed pole
Atlantic City, Atlantic - NJ 50 both directions : Downed pole
NJ DOT - TOC South: Downed Pole/Wires on NJ 50 Both Directions At CR 610/Dennisville-Petersburg Rd (Upper Twp), All lanes closed northbound; All lanes closed southbound
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 3 eastbound : Delays
Paterson, Passaic - NJ 3 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 3 Eastbound from East of Meadowlands Parkway (Secaucus) to East of Paterson Plank Road (Secaucus), All lanes open
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
I-295 northbound : Unanticipated Construction Delay
Camden, Camden - I-295 northbound : Unanticipated Construction Delay
NJ DOT - TOC South: Unanticipated Construction Delay on I-295 Northbound from North of Exit 25 - NJ 47/Delsea Dr (Bellmawr) to Exit 27 - I-76 To I-676 (Bellmawr), 1 left lane of 2 lanes, ramp lane closed
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 4 eastbound : Delays
Fort Lee, Bergen - NJ 4 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 4 Eastbound from West of Overpeck Creek (Teaneck Twp) 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 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
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 Jacobus Avenue (Kearny) to South of NJ 440 (Jersey City), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
New Jersey Turnpike southbound : Delays
Elizabeth, Union - New Jersey Turnpike southbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays and Stop and Go Traffic on New Jersey Turnpike southbound entering at Interchange 13A - Newark Liberty International Airport/US 1&9 (Elizabeth) all lanes open to traffic due to volume
ActiveMediumTraffic
I-80 eastbound : Delays
Morristown, Morris - I-80 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on I-80 Eastbound East of Exit 30 - Howard Blvd (Roxbury Twp), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
Garden State Parkway southbound : Delays
Bloomfield, Essex - Garden State Parkway southbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays on Garden State Parkway southbound South of Exit 149 - CR 506 (Bloomfield) to North of Exit 147 - Clinton Ave (East Orange) All lanes open 1 1/2 mile delay due to volume
ActiveMediumTraffic
Garden State Parkway northbound : Delays
Bloomfield, Essex - Garden State Parkway northbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays on Garden State Parkway northbound North of Exit 144 - CR 510 (Newark) to South of Exit 149 - CR 506 (Bloomfield) All lanes open 4 mile delay due to volume
ActiveLowTransit
BUS 99 - Sep 10, 2026 07:00:16 AM
Newark, Essex - Newark
Bus route #99, the 6:18 AM departure from Newark to Hillside, did not operate due to operator availability.
ActiveHighWeather
NJ 47 northbound : Construction
Atlantic City, Atlantic - NJ 47 northbound : Construction
NJDOT - TOC South: Roadwork on NJ 47 Northbound between North of NJ 347 (Dennis Twp) and North of CR 709/Carlisle Place Rd (Maurice River Twp), Thursday September 10, 2026 07:00 AM thru 03:00 PM, right shoulder closed
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
US 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue southbound : Construction
Paterson, Passaic - US 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue southbound : Construction
NJDOT - STMC: Roadwork on US 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue between North of Secaucus Rd (North Bergen Twp) and Paterson Plank Road (North Bergen Twp), Thursday September 10, 2026 07:00 AM thru 03:00 PM, right lane closed, moving operation
ActiveHighWeather
NJ 47 southbound : Construction
Cape May, Cape May - NJ 47 southbound : Construction
NJDOT - TOC South: Roadwork on NJ 47 Southbound between North of CR 709/Carlisle Place Rd (Maurice River Twp) and North of NJ 347 (Dennis Twp), Thursday September 10, 2026 07:00 AM thru 03:00 PM, right shoulder closed
ActiveMediumTraffic
Garden State Parkway northbound : Delays
Elizabeth, Union - Garden State Parkway northbound : Delays
NJ Turnpike Auth.: Delays on Garden State Parkway northbound South of Exit 135 - Central Ave (Clark Twp) to Exit 136 - Stiles St (Cranford Twp) All lanes open 3 mile delay due to volume
ActiveLowTransit
BUS 834 - Sep 10, 2026 06:56:59 AM
Trenton, Mercer - Trenton
Update: Bus route 834, the 6:58 AM departure from Red Bank Rail Station to Atlantic Highlands, will operate following earlier operator availability.
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 15 southbound : Delays
Morristown, Morris - NJ 15 southbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 15 Southbound from North of Taylor Rd (Jefferson Twp) to North of CR 634/N. Main St (Rockaway Twp), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
I-287 northbound : Delays
Edison, Middlesex - I-287 northbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on I-287 Northbound from South of Exit 1 - US 1 (Edison Twp) to North of Exit 3 - New Durham Rd (Edison Twp), All lanes open
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
NJ 29 northbound : roadwork
Trenton, Mercer - NJ 29 northbound : roadwork
NJDOT - TOC South: Roadwork on NJ 29 Northbound near North of NJ 129 (Trenton), Wednesday September 16, 2026 08:00 PM thru Thursday September 17, 2026 05:00 AM, right lane closed
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
US 130 southbound : roadwork
Camden, Camden - US 130 southbound : roadwork
NJDOT - TOC South: Roadwork on US 130 Southbound near South of CR 612/Browning Rd (Pennsauken Twp), Wednesday September 16, 2026 09:00 AM thru 03:00 PM, right lane closed
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
I-295 northbound : roadwork
Trenton, Mercer - I-295 northbound : roadwork
NJDOT - TOC South: Roadwork on I-295 Northbound between south of Exit 69 - US 206 (Lawrence Twp) and north of Exit 71 - Federal City Rd (Hopewell Twp), Thursday September 10, 2026 10:00 AM thru 03:00 PM, left lane closed
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
US 322 eastbound : roadwork
Atlantic City, Atlantic - US 322 eastbound : roadwork
NJDOT - TOC South: Roadwork on US 322 Eastbound near West of CR 538/Coles Mill Rd (Monroe Twp), Thursday September 10, 2026 08:00 PM thru Friday September 11, 2026 04:00 AM, right lane closed
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
US 9 northbound : roadwork
Freehold, Monmouth - US 9 northbound : roadwork
NJDOT - TOC South: Roadwork on US 9 Northbound near North of CR 524/Elton-Adelphia Rd (Freehold Twp), Thursday September 10, 2026 09:00 AM thru 02:00 PM, left lane closed
ActiveHighRoad Hazard
US 9 southbound : roadwork
Freehold, Monmouth - US 9 southbound : roadwork
NJDOT - TOC South: Roadwork on US 9 Southbound near South of NJ 79/Schank Rd (Freehold Twp), Thursday September 10, 2026 09:00 AM thru 02:00 PM, left lane closed
ActiveLowTransit
Sep 10, 2026 06:49:59 AM
Newark, Essex - Newark
Newark Penn Station: Track A Elevator Temporarily Out of Service - Effective Immediately
ActiveMediumTraffic
I-280 westbound : Delays
Newark, Essex - I-280 westbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on I-280 Westbound from East of Stickel Drawbridge (Harrison) to East of Exit 15 - NJ 21 (Newark), All lanes open
ActiveMediumTraffic
NJ 4 eastbound : Delays
Hackensack, Bergen - NJ 4 eastbound : Delays
NJ DOT - STMC: Delays on NJ 4 Eastbound from East of Hackensack Av (Hackensack) to East of Queen Anne Rd (Teaneck Twp), All lanes open