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Update: New Tappan Zee Bridge Reopens After Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure Update: New Tappan Zee Bridge Reopens After Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure
Update: New Tappan Zee Bridge Reopens After Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure This story has been updated. The southbound lanes of the new Tappan Zee Bridge have reopened after a pre-dawn crash involving an overturned flatbed truck causes its closure for nearly four hours. The pre-dawn crash occurred near Exit 11 near the span to the Westchester-bound bridge span. Traffic was at a standstill stretching back to Exit 14 (Spring Valley). Motorists were advised to take the Bear Mountain Bridge or the George Washington Bridge until the crash scene was cleared just before 9 a.m.

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by Daily Voice
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Lane, Ramp Closures Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Announced Lane, Ramp Closures Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Announced
Lane, Ramp Closures Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Announced A new round of overnight lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Westchester landing. Beginning on Friday, Tappan Zee Constructors will continue installing new precast concrete slabs near the Westchester landing, which will create a new base roadway for the twin-span crossing’s connection to the New York State Thruway, according to officials. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) Officials said that work will also necessitate closing the northbound Thruway exit 9 (Tarrytown - Sleepy Hollow - US Route 9) on-ramp from…

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by Zak Failla
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Mahwah's Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 Culvert Reopens Mahwah's Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 Culvert Reopens
Mahwah's Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 Culvert Reopens MAHWAH, N.J. -- The Ramapo Valley Road/Route 202 culvert in Mahwah officially reopened to traffic Saturday afternoon. The original date set for re-opening Ramapo Valley Road over the Darlington Brook after the project began in July was established as the end of October but various factors -- including significant utility relocation delays -- pushed the date forward.  The county fired the original contractor, from whom authorities expected to recover damages and brought in Joseph M. Sanzari Inc., which got to work right away. The revised date for completion was this coming Tuesday, but Sanz…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Hellish Route 4 Bottleneck Is 2nd Worst In The U.S. Hellish Route 4 Bottleneck Is 2nd Worst In The U.S.
Hellish Route 4 Bottleneck Is 2nd Worst In The U.S. FORT LEE, N.J. — We've all been there: coming off of the George Washington Bridge ready to "get home already." Traffic had other plans in store for us, though. The bottleneck intersection of Route 4 and I-95 was named the second-worst bottleneck in the U.S. by the American Transportation Research Institute. The worst bottleneck in the country is in Atlanta, G.A. The data comes from GPS systems on trucks that ATRI converts for an ongoing analysis used to quantify the impact of traffic congestion on truck-borne freight at 300 specific locations. On a state and local level, this r…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Construction Closes Stretch Of Elmwood Park's Market Street Construction Closes Stretch Of Elmwood Park's Market Street
Construction Closes Stretch Of Elmwood Park's Market Street ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- A work-week of road construction in Elmwood Park has closed a stretch of River Road in Elmwood, police said. The work -- which closes River Road from River Drive to Market Street -- was scheduled to run from Monday through Friday, Jan. 26. Plan alternate routes.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season
Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season With the holidays nearly here, the New York City Department of Transportation is encouraging area residents to utilize public transportation whenever possible. Each year, the NYC DOT designates Gridlock Alert Days, which mark some of the busiest traffic and travel days on the calendar. As such, the DOT is encouraging residents that are heading to work, shop or otherwise to “consider walking, biking or taking public transportation whenever possible.” There are still six Gridlock Alert Days left this year:  Wednesday, Dec. 13; Thursday, Dec. 14; Friday, Dec. 15; Wednesday, Dec. 20; Thursday…

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by Zak Failla
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REPORT: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County REPORT: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County
Report: Deadliest Highway In New Jersey Runs Through Bergen County The deadliest highway in New Jersey runs right through several municipalities in Bergen and Passaic counties. According to data from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and State Police, the Garden State Parkway is the deadliest in the state, with 32 fatalities occurring on the highway last year, NJ.com reports. Highway fatalities were up in 2016 from 2015, and experts say that's because there is more traffic, the article says. The New Jersey Turnpike is runner up to the GSP, with 21 fatalities in 2016, NJ.com reports. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST.

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by Daily Voice
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Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up
Traffic Alert: 208 In Wyckoff Backs Up WYCKOFF, N.J. – Traffic is piling up on Route 208 North in Wyckoff Thursday morning. The left lane of the roadway was closed as of 10 a.m., causing traffic to back up.

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System
Bergen County Looks To Implement Futuristic Transit System HACKENSACK, N.J. — A new transit system that county officials are calling futuristic could alleviate traffic patterns in Bergen County, officials announced. The collaboration between county officials and NJ Transit resulted in completion of the Bergen County Bus Rapid Transit Implementation Study, which investigated the viability and best approach for introducing and providing rapid transit services in Bergen County. Bus Rapid Transit, more commonly referred to as BRT, is a transit mode that strives to combine the efficiency of trains with the flexibility of buses, by using a combination of…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Major Detours Ahead In Wayne For Rumble Strip Installation Major Detours Ahead In Wayne For Rumble Strip Installation
Major Detours Ahead In Wayne For Rumble Strip Installation PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Several Passaic County streets will be closed beginning Sept. 6, as rumble strip installation begins. The project will move rapidly and alternating traffic patterns will be established.  This is a two-phase project with each phase lasting one week, the second week starting two weeks after completion of the first.  Rain delays can be expected. See schedule below: West Milford Oak Ridge Road & Union Valley Road – 9/6 Lakeside Ave, Marshall Hill Rd & Macopin Rd – 9/7 Hamburg Tpk & Echo Lake Rd – 9/8 Greenwood Lake Tpk – 9/8  9/11 Bloomingdale Macopin R…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne
Downed Poles, Wires, Transformers Close Portion Of Route 23 In Wayne WAYNE, N.J. – Poles, wires and transformers are down on Route 23 South in Wayne. The affected area is near the Palazzone Restaurant, at 190 Route 23 South, Wayne Police Captain Laurence W. Martin told Daily Voice. Motorists traveling northbound on Route 23 from Little Falls are being diverted onto North Leg Road to access Route 46 East, and are entering Route 46 East from the North Leg Road at the Willowbrook Mall marquee, Martin said. Motorists traveling eastbound on Route 46 attempting to access Route 23 South cannot and are being diverted back onto Route 46, while the access ramp to Rou…

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson
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VIDEO: Fully Engulfed Vehicle Fire Delays Traffic On Route 80 Westbound VIDEO: Fully Engulfed Vehicle Fire Delays Traffic On Route 80 Westbound
Video: Fully Engulfed Vehicle Fire Delays Traffic On Route 80 Westbound Expect delays if you'll be traveling on Route 80 on the Fourth of July, as a fully-engulfed car fire closed the right lanes of the highway in Rockaway. The incident occurred east of Exit 35 (Mount Hope Avenue). Drivers can expect 15 to 20 minute delays.

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by Cecilia Levine