TRENTON, N.J. — Commuters across New Jersey encountered relatively light traffic Monday morning, with some delays and incidents causing minor disruptions statewide. Roadwork and a few closures were reported but are expected to have minimal impact on travel times.
As of 7:40 a.m., flooding on NJ 36 southbound near Wilson Avenue in Middletown Township closed one right lane. Drivers were advised to exercise caution in the area.
A downed tree on I-295 northbound blocked the right shoulder at the on-ramp to Exit 45 in Westampton Township as of 7:29 a.m. Meanwhile, NJ 29 in Kingwood Township remained completely closed in both directions south of Kingwood Station-Barbertown Road due to a downed tree as of 7:03 a.m.
A crash on NJ 42 northbound near Exit 7 in Gloucester Township caused a left shoulder closure as of 7:45 a.m., with no significant delays reported.
Construction projects statewide caused isolated lane and shoulder closures. In Hoboken, all lanes on CR-636 in both directions were closed between Madison Street and Henderson Street until 8 p.m. Monday. In Denville Township, right shoulder closures were reported on US 46 in both directions near I-80, with work scheduled until 3 p.m.
Short delays were also noted on NJ 21, I-80, and NJ 139 during the morning rush, but all travel times remained under five minutes in affected areas.
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Commuters should plan for ongoing construction and brief traffic interruptions throughout the day, with additional updates expected as conditions change.