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Police Activity Shuts Goethals Bridge, Frustrated Drivers Take To Twitter
Police activity closed the Goethals Bridge in Elizabeth early Saturday, Sept. 2. New Jersey's transportation department reported a crash at 6 a.m., the start of one of the busiest travel weekends in the nation. Two westbound lanes were closed for hours. #NYC #TrafficAlert If you're heading to #NewJersey from #StatenIsland at the moment, note all traffic is currently being held at the westbound Goethals Bridge; the Outerbridge Crossing is fine at this time @wcbs880 pic.twitter.com/ir9teqP8Sh — WCBS 880 Traffic & Weather together on the 8s (@wcbs880traffic) September 2, 2023 Police a…
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Crash Takes Down Utility Pole, Closing Portion Of Route 202 In Bridgewater
A crash took down a utility pole, shutting down Route 202 in Bridgewater on Thursday afternoon, August 31. The crash occurred on the southbound side of Rt. 202/206, detouring traffic from Byrd Avenue to Harding Road, police said just before 2 p.m. Rt 202 northbound all lanes closed by CR 639/Foothill Rd in Bridgewater due to overturned vehicle and pole down. Follow detour or plan alternate route. — NJDOT (@NewJerseyDOT) August 31, 2023 Northbound traffic was affected at the crash scene as a result of the broken pole, according to police, who were asking drivers to use the southbound la…
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Tractor-Trailer Takes Down Pole On Jersey Shore
A tractor-trailer took down a pole and wires in Marlboro, authorities said. The crash on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 30, closed Harbor Road between Route 79 and Tennent Road, Marlboro police said. There were power outages reported in the area and JCP&L had been notified. A detour will be in place shortly, police said at about 2 p.m. Please avoid the area if possible, police said.
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Dump Truck Flips On I-287 (
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A dump truck overturned on Interstate 287 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 on the southbound ramp to Exit 9 (Route 622) in Piscataway Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Truck Overturns On Rt. 287 In Bridgewater
A truck overturned on Route 287 in Somerset County, shutting down a portion of the highway on Friday afternoon, August 25. The accident occurred on the southbound side of the express lanes south of exit 21 to Rt. 78 in Bridgewater around 1 p.m., according to 511NJ: Overturned Truck on I-287 Express Lanes southbound South of Exit 21 - I-78 (Bridgewater Twp) 2 Right lanes of 3 lanes closed https://t.co/uUTqTho1f8 — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) August 25, 2023 Two of three left lanes were closed as crews responded. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
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Crash Investigation Closes Rt. 287 Ramp For Hours, Snarls Traffic In Bedminster
An early morning crash and follow-up investigation closed a southbound ramp on Route 287 in Bedminster on Friday, August 25, developing reports say. A vehicle veered off the roadway at the southbound ramp to exit 22 - Rt. 202 in Bedminster around 5:40 a.m., according to 511NJ: Vehicle off the roadway on I-287 southbound ramp to Exit 22 - US 202 (Bedminster Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/fBrKMV5QW2 — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) August 25, 2023 The investigation that followed left all lanes closed as of 11 a.m., causing delays of around 15 minutes. Delays on I-287 southbound between …
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Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 22
A Route 22 crash caused injuries and backed up traffic for rush-hour commuters on Monday, August 21. The crash occurred toward the center of the highway near King George Road in Green Brook Township shortly before 3:50 p.m., according to 511NJ. ALSO SEE: Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg One of two left lanes were shut down on the eastbound side. All westbound lanes were open with delays of up to 15 minutes being reported.
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Downed Wires Close Route 22 In Branchburg
UPDATE: Route 22 in Branchburg Township was reopened just before 4:35 p.m., police said, adding that crews were still working on Raritan Valley College Drive. Route 22 through Route 28 remained closed for repairs. ------------------------- A portion of Route 22 was shut down due to downed wires on Monday, August 21. The highway was closed in both directions near CR 637/Readington Road in Branchburg Township around 12:30 p.m., 511NJ said. Traffic was being diverted down Route 28 and Readington Road while repairs were being made, according to police. ***TRAFFIC ALERT*** Due to wire(s…
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Crash With Injuries On Route 9 Monmouth County
There was a crash with injuries on Route 9 in Monmouth County, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 18 northbound north of Route 33 in Freehold Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. Two right lanes of three lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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Emergency Construction On Rt. 78 Slows Traffic For Rush-Hour Commuters
A portion of Route 78 was closed for emergency construction and repairs, causing delays for rush-hour commuters on Thursday, August 17. The express lanes on the eastbound side east of Exit 29 to I-287/US 202/US 206 in Bridgewater were closed around 4:20 p.m., according to 511NJ. Two of four left lanes were shut down as of 4:50 p.m. Emergency construction on I-78 express lanes eastbound East of Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bridgewater Twp) 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed https://t.co/URyx4i0sr9 — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) August 17, 2023
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Downed Tree Halts NJ Transit Service
Service was suspended along one NJ Transit line due to a tree that fell into overhead wires Friday, Aug. 11. It happened around dawn in Middletown, disrupting service to the North Jersey Coast Line. NJ TRANSIT crews working hard to remove a downed tree in the overhead wires in Middletown to restore full service on the @NJTRANSIT_NJCL as quickly and safely as possible. pic.twitter.com/LgFFW9I3PV — North Jersey Coast Line (@NJTRANSIT_NJCL) August 11, 2023 Rail service was limited between Rahway and Matawan, while service was suspended in both directions between Long Branch and Matawan.
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Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike (
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There was a crash with injuries on the New Jersey Turnpike in Carteret, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1 on the turnpike's outer roadway southbound south of Interchange 12 (Carteret-Rahway), according to the NJ Turnpike Authority. Details about the injuries were not immediately available. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
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