Trenton, NJ – Wednesday’s morning commute was marred by crashes and lane closures across New Jersey, leaving drivers stuck in slowdowns on several major highways.
The first trouble spot hit the New Jersey Turnpike around 7:34 a.m., when a southbound crash on the inner roadway north of Interchange 12 in Linden blocked the left shoulder. Less than 20 minutes later, another crash on the Turnpike near Interchange 3 in Bellmawr closed two right southbound lanes.
NJ 36, Union Beach – A crash on the southbound side just past CR 39/Union Avenue shut one of two lanes as of 8:26 a.m.
I-295, Cherry Hill – A crash near Exit 34 (NJ 70) closed the left lane of three southbound lanes as of 8:02 a.m.
Bayonne Bridge – A disabled bus blocked the right northbound lane at the mid-span into Staten Island as of 7:59 a.m.
NJ Turnpike, Bellmawr – A southbound crash north of Interchange 3 (NJ 168) blocked two right lanes as of 7:51 a.m.
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NJ Turnpike, Linden – Another crash on the inner roadway southbound near Interchange 12 (Carteret-Rahway) left the shoulder blocked as of 7:34 a.m.
By 7:59 a.m., commuters on the Bayonne Bridge into Staten Island faced additional delays after a disabled bus blocked the right northbound lane at the mid-span.
At 8:02 a.m., a crash on I-295 southbound near Exit 34 for NJ 70 in Cherry Hill closed the left lane, backing up traffic in Camden County. Minutes later, another incident was reported on NJ 36 southbound in Union Beach, where a crash just past Union Avenue shut one of two lanes.
Transportation officials urged motorists to drive cautiously, allow for extra time, and expect significant delays near the crash sites during the morning rush.
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Key Points
- Multiple crashes disrupted traffic on the NJ Turnpike, I-295, and NJ 36.
- A disabled bus blocked a northbound lane on the Bayonne Bridge.
- Commuters faced lane closures and backups across the state.
New Jersey’s midweek commute turned into a maze of blockages and bottlenecks for drivers on the move.