Tag:

Traffic delay

Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway Near Colonia Service Area Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway Near Colonia Service Area
Crash Shuts Garden State Parkway Near Colonia Service Area Delays were being reported along the Garden State Parkway due to a crash on Sunday evening, June 23. It happened in Woodbridge near the Colonia Service area around 6:55 p.m. As of press time, multiple emergency response vehicles were at the scene.
NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire
NJ Transit, Amtrak Service Resumes After Power Outage, Brush Fire Service to NJ Transit and Amtrak trains was disrupted for the second time this week on Thursday, June 20 due to both power issues and brush fires along the NJ Turnpike, officials said. Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New Haven had been suspended while NJ Transit service in and out of NY Penn Station was also suspended, due to power issues on the Amtrak line, NJ Transit said. Service had resumed as of 10 p.m. with serious delays. A brush fire in Secaucus was compounding the issue as it was impacting wire repairs. NJ Transit service was also disrupted Tuesday morning, June 18, leavin…
Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Jams Traffic On Route 1 In Edison (DEVELOPING)
Serious Route 1 Crash Jams Traffic There's a serious crash and an overturned vehicle delaying traffic on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred southbound between Parsonage Road and Grandview Avenue shortly before noon on Thursday, May 23, Edison police said. There was an unconfirmed report that a motorist was trapped in the crash. All lanes were closed and detoured, according to 511nj.org. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
Somerset Man Arrested For DWI After Crash: Montgomery Twp PD Somerset Man Arrested For DWI After Crash: Montgomery Twp PD
Somerset Man Arrested For DWI After Crash: Montgomery Twp PD A 63-year-old Somerset resident was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after a car crash on the afternoon of Sunday, March 10, authorities said. At 2:58 p.m., first responders responded to Route 206 at Center Drive for a vehicle collision with injuries, Montgomery police said. Jeffrey Georgiana was heading southbound on Route 206 in a 2010 Buick when he turned left in front of a 2023 Jeep heading northbound, driven by a 52-year-old New York resident, police said. As a result of the crash, Georgiana suffered injuries to his face while the other driver had bruising to his leg…
Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287
Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 A car fire was delaying traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The fire was reported at about 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 northbound on I-287 south of Exit 2 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A left lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.
'Police Activity' Causes Heavy Delays On Route 1 In South Brunswick 'Police Activity' Causes Heavy Delays On Route 1 In South Brunswick
'Police Activity' Causes Heavy Delays On Route 1 In South Brunswick UPDATE: "Police activity" that caused heavy delays Wednesday afternoon on southbound Route 1 in South Brunswick turned out to be a shootout between members of a U.S. Marshals task force and a fugitive, authorities said. South Brunswick police issued a traffic alert as the highway was shut down around 3:30 p.m. Jan. 24. Ex-con Shamar Leggette was the subject of a manhunt following the infamous 2022 gunpoint robbery of "Bling Bishop" Lamor Whitehead of Paramus during a live-streamed church service in Brooklyn. Leggette, 41, also shot a man in Providence last September, authorities there said…
Truck Fire Delays Traffic On Route 1 In South Brunswick Truck Fire Delays Traffic On Route 1 In South Brunswick
Truck Fire Delays Traffic On Route 1 In South Brunswick A truck fire was causing delays on Route 1 in South Brunswick, authorities said. South Brunswick police asked motorists to avoid Route 1 South and Henderson Road due to the fire. The fire was reported at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11. An unconfirmed report said the fire involved a garbage truck. 3 p.m. update: Route 1 southbound is down to 1 lane from Blackhorse Lane to Henderson Road Henderson Road is CLOSED to traffic from Route 1 to Crestview Drive Cars traveling westbound on Henderson Road approaching Route 1 MUST make a right turn onto Route 1 northbound - they may not cross Rou…
Crash Closes Route 130 In South Brunswick Crash Closes Route 130 In South Brunswick
Crash Closes Route 130 In South Brunswick UPDATE: Route 130 had been reopened by 1:15 p.m. A crash on Route 130 in South Brunswick was causing serious delays, authorities said. Police had temporarily closed the highway. Use the New Jersey Turnpike or Route 535 as an alternative, police said late Thursday morning, March 16. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Crash With Injuries Reported In Woodbridge Crash With Injuries Reported In Woodbridge
Crash With Injuries Reported In Woodbridge A crash with injuries was reported on Routes 1 & 9 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred on the routes southbound north of Route 35 in Woodbridge at about 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A right lane was closed delaying traffic, 511nj.org reported.
Massive 5-Vehicle Blaze Backs Up Traffic On Route 295 Massive 5-Vehicle Blaze Backs Up Traffic On Route 295
Massive 5-Vehicle Blaze Backs Up Traffic On Route 295 A five-vehicle fire was causing major delays on Route 295 in Mercer County Monday morning, backing up traffic into Pennsylvania, authorities said. The fire broke out in the southbound lanes south of Exit 75 to Route 579/Bear Tavern Road in Ewing around 6:30 a.m., according to 511NJ: Vehicle fire on I-295 southbound south of Exit 75 - CR 579/Bear Tavern Rd (Ewing Twp) 2 Right lanes and shoulder of 3 lanes closed 5-10 minute delay use caution https://t.co/YKc66H8LJl — 511NJ I295 (@511nji295) January 23, 2023 The blaze had engulfed five vehicles and caused “significant” traffic backup as …
Collapsed Manhole Impacts Traffic In New Brunswick Collapsed Manhole Impacts Traffic In New Brunswick
Collapsed Manhole Impacts Traffic In New Brunswick A collapsed manhole closed lanes and delayed traffic in Middlesex County, authorities said. The collapse was reported at about 10:15 a.m. on the Route 1 southbound ramp from southbound Route 18 in New Brunswick, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. All lanes were closed for repairs, 511nj.org reported.
Tractor-Trailer Fire Delays Traffic On New Jersey Turnpike Tractor-Trailer Fire Delays Traffic On New Jersey Turnpike
Tractor-Trailer Fire Delays Traffic On New Jersey Turnpike A tractor-trailer fire delayed traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike in Cherry Hill, authorities said. Southbound lanes remained closed as of 9:25 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 21. The crash occurred near Exit 4 at about 7:30 a.m., according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s traffic website. There were injuries, 511nj.org said. A medevac helicopter was en route, according to an unconfirmed report. Video from 6ABC Action News showed the charred front of a truck and multiple emergency vehicles. New Jersey State Police were not immediately available for comment.
Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say
Jersey Shore Pedestrian Struck, Killed Walking On Garden State Parkway, State Police Say A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Toyota Friday afternoon while walking on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County, authorities said. The fatal crash occurred at 2:12 p.m. in a northbound lane of the parkway in Toms River, according to a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. The parkway experienced heavy traffic delays in both directions as state troopers investigated the crash scene, reports said. A preliminary investigation found that a Toyota Camry "struck a pedestrian in the roadway" near milepost 82, according to the NJSP spokesman, Sgt. First Class Lawrence Peele. The pe…