Flooded roads, downed trees impacting morning commutes in new jersey

Flooded Roads, Downed Trees Impacting Morning Commutes in New Jersey

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August 9, 2024

BROOKLAWN, NJ — New Jersey commuters face several disruptions this morning due to flooding, disabled vehicles, and extensive roadwork. Major incidents include:

Flooding has completely closed US 130 in both directions near CR 551 in Brooklawn as of 7:22 AM, with authorities urging drivers to exercise caution.

A disabled vehicle has blocked the right lane of the George Washington Bridge’s upper level westbound on the New York side as of 7:39 AM, potentially slowing traffic entering New Jersey.

A utility pole down on US 9W at Myrtle Avenue in Fort Lee has resulted in closure of all lanes as of 7:36 AM. A traffic signal down on US 130 southbound south of Hankins Road in Robbinsville has caused all lanes to be closed and detoured since 7:09 AM.

Traffic volume is contributing to delays on several major routes:

  • I-295 northbound is experiencing delays from south of Exit 23 to north of Exit 25 in Bellmawr as of 7:38 AM.
  • NJ 139 Lower eastbound reports a 5-10 minute delay from Tonnelle Avenue to Jersey Ave in Jersey City as of 7:28 AM.
  • I-78 westbound shows a less than 5-minute delay from west of Exit 41 to west of Exit 40 as of 7:27 AM.
  • I-287 northbound is delayed 10-15 minutes from north of Exit 30 to south of Exit 33 as of 7:26 AM.
  • US 9 southbound is experiencing a 10-15 minute delay from south of Edison Bridge to US 9 in South Amboy as of 7:11 AM.

Ongoing construction is affecting several areas:

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