New jersey monday morning commuter: where to avoid and which routes to take

Current Traffic Updates Across New Jersey

JERSEY CITY, NJ—Traffic updates have been issued for various locations across New Jersey as of this morning. In Jersey City, a disabled vehicle is blocking one left lane in the Holland Tunnel’s south tunnel eastbound, mid-tunnel. Despite this, traffic flow is maintained with no significant delays reported.

In Teaneck Township, NJ 4 eastbound is experiencing minor delays from River Rd to Queen Anne Rd, with the current travel time staying under five minutes. Similarly, US 9 northbound is slowed from CR 673/Ernston Rd in Sayreville to US 9 in South Amboy, also under a five-minute delay.

Deptford Township sees delays on NJ 55 northbound south of NJ 42, and Gloucester Township has reported slow traffic on NJ 42 northbound from north of Exit 7 – College Dr to I-295 in Bellmawr. Both areas report all lanes open, with delays due to high traffic volumes.

Additionally, NJ 29 northbound in Hamilton Township is facing delays from north of I-295 to north of South Warren St in Trenton, with all lanes reported open.

Significant delays have been reported on the George Washington Bridge, with 15 to 20-minute travel times on the upper and lower levels eastbound from I-80 to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge. The Lincoln Tunnel also shows a 15-minute delay in both the south and center tunnels eastbound from New Jersey Turnpike Exit 16E to the New York side.

Traffic volume is causing delays on the Garden State Parkway in various sections, including northbound exits at US 9/I-287/NJ 440 and US 1 in Woodbridge Township, and from south of Exit 147 in East Orange to south of Exit 149 in Bloomfield. Delays are also noted from north of Toms River Toll Plaza to north of Exit 90 in Brick Township.

Lastly, US 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue southbound in North Bergen Township to County Av in Jersey City is experiencing minor delays, and NJ 24 westbound near Exit 7 in Millburn Township remains clear despite a buildup. Pockets of volume are reported on NJ 73 northbound from Voorhees Township to Evesham Township and on US 9 northbound from Garden State Parkway in Toms River Township to NJ 88 in Lakewood Township, with all lanes open.

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