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Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Close Route 206 In Somerset County Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Close Route 206 In Somerset County
Fallen Tree, Downed Wires Close Route 206 In Somerset County A fallen tree and downed wires closed Route 206 in Somerset County during rush-hour on Thursday, Sept. 21. The incident was reported on the northbound side near CR 512/Pottersville Road in Peapack-Gladstone around 3:55 p.m., according to the NJDOT website. All lanes were closed. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
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Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey
Serious Crash Closes Route 9 In Central Jersey A serious crash closed Route 9 in Sayreville, authorities said. The crash occurred southbound at about 6 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21 near Bordentown Avenue (Route 615), according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. At 9 a.m., two right lanes of three lanes remained closed for an investigation, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (DEVELOPING) Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (DEVELOPING)
Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (Developing) Route 1 and Route 27 North in South Brunswick were closed due to utility pole fires that caused power outages, authorities said. The fires occurred at about on Monday afternoon, Sept. 18. The fires caused "significant traffic issues," police said. Route 27 was closed between Kingston Terrace Drive and Raymond Road, police said. A pole fire on Route 27 is preventing vehicles from heading southbound. Route 1 north near Whispering Woods Drive also was closed. A fire on the utility pole has brought wires onto Route 1 northbound. Southbound lanes may also need to be closed soon, police sai…

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by Jon Craig
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Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings Traffic To Halt On Rt. 287: NJSP Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings Traffic To Halt On Rt. 287: NJSP
Triple Tractor-Trailer Crash Brings Traffic To Halt On Rt. 287: Njsp A crash involving three tractor-trailers brought traffic to a halt and caused minor injuries on Route 287 in Somerset County early on Monday, Sept. 18, state police confirmed. The crash occurred on the northbound side near milepost 13.2 in Bridgewater Township around 3:50 a.m., NJSP Det. I Jeffrey Lebron told Daily Voice. The first tractor-trailer became immobilized on the roadway and was rear-ended by the second, which then overturned, Lebron said. The third tractor-trailer then rear-ended the overturned tractor-trailer and became disabled. Minor injuries were reported in the triple-tra…

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by Valerie Musson
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Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Spills Fuel, Snarls Traffic On Rt. 78 Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Spills Fuel, Snarls Traffic On Rt. 78
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Spills Fuel, Snarls Traffic On Rt. 78 A jackknifed tractor-trailer caused a fuel spill and backed up traffic on Route 78 in Bedminster Thursday afternoon, Sept. 14. The accident occurred on the eastbound side east of exit 26 to CR 665/Rattlesnake Bridge Road around 1:30 p.m., according to 511NJ: Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 26 - CR 665/Rattlesnake Bridge Rd (Bedminster Twp) right shoulder closed https://t.co/SZcmOsRiqo — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) September 14, 2023 One of three right lanes and the shoulder were closed as crews also responded to a fuel spill a short time later. Fuel spill and J…

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by Valerie Musson
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Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown
Flipped Vehicle Shuts Down Roadway In Middletown An overturned vehicle and downed utility pole shut down a stretch of Route 36 in Middletown, authorities said. Traffic signals also were knocked down. The crash occurred at about 9:20 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 8 southbound south of Wilson Avenue, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 78 In Bedminster Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 78 In Bedminster
Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 78 In Bedminster A crash with injuries caused delays on Route 78 in Bedminster during rush-hour on Wednesday, Sept. 6 The crash was reported on the eastbound side west of exit 29 to I-287/US 202/US 206 in Bedminster around 3:10 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash with Injuries on I-78 eastbound West of Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bedminster Twp) All lanes closed 10-15 minute delay https://t.co/vImxZ2KH4x — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) September 6, 2023 The crash closed all eastbound lanes, while rubbernecking delays of about 10 minutes were also being reported on the westbound side: Rubbernecking delays on…

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by Valerie Musson
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Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood
Crash Closes Route 9 In Lakewood A crash and fluid spill closed Route 9 in Lakewood, authorities said. the crash occurred at about noon on Wednesday, Sept. 6 northbound north of Route 88, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A video posted by The Lakewood Scoop shows heavy machinery being righted after the rollover crash. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Route 1 Closed As Crash Downs Pole, Wires In Central Jersey: Police Route 1 Closed As Crash Downs Pole, Wires In Central Jersey: Police
Route 1 Closed As Crash Downs Pole, Wires In Central Jersey: Police Route 1 in South Brunswick was closed due to a crash that toppled a pole and power lines, authorities said. the crash occurred at about 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, South Brunswick police said. Route 1 was closed from Promenade Boulevard to Raymond Road, both northbound and southbound, due to wires down across the roadway, police said. Northbound traffic is being diverted down Raymond Road, and southbound traffic is being diverted down Promenade Boulevard. Plan an alternate route if possible, and expect delays in the area for the next few hours, police said. An unconfirmed report said…

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by Jon Craig
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Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Bridgewater Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Bridgewater
Crash Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Bridgewater A crash shut down a portion of Route 287 in Bridgewater on Tuesday morning, Sept. 5, snarling traffic for rush-hour commuters. The crash occurred on the northbound side north of exit 12 to CR 623 around 9:10 a.m., according to 511NJ: Crash on I-287 northbound North of Exit 12 - CR 623 (Bridgewater Twp) 1 Left lane of 3 lanes blocked https://t.co/LJ3Bj0kg2F — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) September 5, 2023 One of three left lanes was blocked as emergency crews responded. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza
Overturned Car Jams Toms River Toll Plaza An overturned vehicle jammed traffic on the Garden State Parkway at the Toms River toll plaza Saturday, Sept. 2. It happened on the northbound side, just north of the toll plaza around 4:30 p.m., the state DOT website says. Delays were being reported.

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by Cecilia Levine