Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (UPDATE) Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (UPDATE)
Flooding Closes Major Roadways Across NJ, Rescues Under Way (Update) Heavy rain on Friday, Sept. 29 closed major roadways across New Jersey. Gov. Phil Murphy declared a State of Emergency in the late afternoon, as rain continued falling, leaving drivers trapped in flood waters across the state. Dunderhook Road at Paramus Road in Paramus remained closed due to flooding, leading the borough's Office of Emergency Management to urge an evacuation of the area late Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, a crew used a backhoe and a long stick to try and clear branches, leaves and other debris from a Saddle River tributary that runs beneath the road. Dunderhook Road at …
Crash With Injuries Snarls Route 70 In South Jersey Crash With Injuries Snarls Route 70 In South Jersey
Crash With Injuries Snarls Route 70 In South Jersey A crash with injuries was delaying traffic on both sides of Route 70 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 east of Springdale Road (Route 673) in Cherry Hill, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  All lanes were closed eastbound, 511nj.org reported, and one left lane of two lanes was closed westbound.
Crash, Downed Lines Close Route 70 In Burlington County Crash, Downed Lines Close Route 70 In Burlington County
Crash, Downed Lines Close Route 70 In Burlington County A crash and downed power lines closed Route 70 in Medford Township, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept 26 near Hartford Road, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes remained closed in both directions as of 1 p.m., 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County
Turnpike Crash Blocks All Lanes In Mercer County A crash on the New Jersey Turnpike had all lanes closed in Mercer County early Tuesday, Sept. 26. The state's DOT website shows the crash around 5:20 a.m., in East Windsor, south of Interchange 8 on the southbound side. Crash on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway southbound South of Interchange 8 - NJ 33 (East Windsor Twp) All lanes blocked https://t.co/2ouYpds0Q0 — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) September 26, 2023 All lanes were blocked as of 5:30 a.m. No injuries were reported, according to New Jersey State Police.
Vehicle Flips, Closes Route 73 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Vehicle Flips, Closes Route 73 In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Vehicle Flips, Closes Route 73 In South Jersey (Developing) A vehicle overturned closing Route 73 in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:20 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 25 northbound at Route 41 in Maple Shade Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Serious Crash Closes Road In Mercer County (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Closes Road In Mercer County (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Closes Road In Mercer County (Developing) A serious crash closed a roadway in Mercer County, authorities said. Old Trenton Road between Edinburg and Newport was closed at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 due to the crash, West Winsor police said. Police, fire and EMS were at the scene. No other details were immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Pickup Truck Dumps Lumber, Closes I-295 In Burlington Pickup Truck Dumps Lumber, Closes I-295 In Burlington
Pickup Truck Dumps Lumber, Closes I-295 In Burlington A pickup truck dumped its load of lumber closing part of Interstate 295 in Burlington County, authorities said.  The crash occurred at 11:31 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21 on I-295 southbound at milepost 47 in Burlington Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Ford pickup truck carrying 2X4 lumber was involved in a collision with another vehicle causing it to overturn and spill the lumber into the lanes of travel, State Police said. Lanes of travel were sporadically closed for cleanup and vehicle removal. The driver of the truck was evaluate…
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 In Camden County Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 In Camden County
Crash With Injuries Reported On I-295 In Camden County There was a crash with injuries on Interstate 295 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 southbound near exit 34 (Route 70) in Cherry Hill Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. There were no serious injuries, according to New Jersey State Police.
Downed Utility Pole Shuts Gloucester County Roadway Downed Utility Pole Shuts Gloucester County Roadway
Downed Utility Pole Shuts Gloucester County Roadway A rush-hour crash and downed utility pole has shut down a major Gloucester County road for several hours. The crash occurred on Route 47 in Glassboro at about 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 7 and the road remained closed as of 1:10 p.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.  The pole was down across all lanes near Route 553 (Woodbury Avenue), 511nj.org reported.  CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash Closes Route 70 In Camden County Crash Closes Route 70 In Camden County
Crash Closes Route 70 In Camden County A crash closed Route 70 in Camden County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 on Route 70 eastbound near Routes 41 and 154 in Cherry Hill, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. There was a separate crash on Route 70 eastbound near Route 644 at about 1:45 p.m. One lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day
Wrong-Way Crash Closes NJ Turnpike For Hours On Labor Day A wrong-way crash closed a portion of the NJ Turnpike up for hours on Labor Day. The accident happened just before 1:40 a.m. on the northbound side of the Turnpike in Carneys Point, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. A Nissan Sentra was heading south in the northbound lanes when it struck a Nissan Pathfinder and a Hyundai Sonata, not far from the Delaware Memorial Bridge, according to Curry.   Several non-life threatening injuries were reported and three patients were transported to a nearby hospital for those injuries.  The northbound lanes were closed fo…
Crash Blocks New Jersey Turnpike Crash Blocks New Jersey Turnpike
Crash Blocks New Jersey Turnpike A crash blocked all lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Burlington County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 on the NJ Turnpike=-Pennsylvania Extension westbound near the Delaware River Bridge in Burlington Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES