NEW YORK, N.Y. – A frigid start to the week brought a series of traffic disruptions across New York City, Long Island, and the surrounding tri-state region Monday morning, as icy pavement, bridge restrictions, and multiple crashes slowed commuter traffic.
In Manhattan, a crash on the George Washington Bridge lower level eastbound blocked one lane on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway just after 8 a.m., while on the New Jersey side of the same bridge, a separate incident temporarily closed all eastbound lanes in Fort Lee before reopening shortly after 8:15 a.m.
In Queens, a crash on I-678 southbound near Exit 4 (Liberty Avenue) blocked the right lane, causing delays toward JFK Airport. On Long Island, a vehicle fire on NY-27 westbound near North Wellwood Avenue in Babylon closed all lanes earlier in the morning, while an eastbound crash on the Long Island Expressway (I-495) near Exit 39 in North Hempstead forced the closure of the right shoulder.
Elsewhere in the region, a crash on Sprain Brook Parkway northbound in Westchester County near mile marker 10.8 resulted in property damage and residual delays. Upstate, a disabled vehicle on NY-7 westbound in Colonie briefly blocked the right shoulder, and a crash on I-490 westbound in Rochester closed two left lanes near East Avenue.
Across the Hudson, icy conditions prompted a full closure of NJ-47 in both directions south of NJ-347 in Dennis Township, while the Garden State Parkway remains under a 45 mph speed restriction between Brick Township and Tinton Falls due to salting operations. Crews also continue road treatment along the Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector, with motorists urged to move over for highway workers.
Traffic flow across the five boroughs remains slow but steady, with scattered pockets of congestion near major bridges and tunnels. Authorities continue to urge drivers to reduce speed, allow extra travel time, and stay alert for icy patches on untreated surfaces.
Freezing temperatures and widespread icing trigger crashes and speed restrictions across New York City and the tri-state area Monday morning.