Newark, NJ – Monday morning rush hour across New Jersey is marked by a string of crashes and volume-related slowdowns, with major highways and Hudson River crossings reporting heavy congestion.
An overturned tractor trailer on I-80 westbound just east of Exit 28 in Roxbury Township shut two of three lanes, creating a severe backup for Morris County commuters. On the New Jersey Turnpike, a crash on the inner roadway northbound near Interchange 12 in Woodbridge Township pushed vehicles onto the shoulder but left all lanes open. Meanwhile, Route 4 eastbound in Englewood remains hampered by a crash that closed two of three lanes.
Key Points
- Overturned tractor trailer blocking I-80 westbound near Roxbury Twp.
- Multi-lane crash closures on Route 4 in Englewood.
- 30-minute delays at both the Holland and Lincoln tunnels into Manhattan.
Hudson crossings bottlenecked
Travel into Manhattan is especially difficult. The Holland Tunnel south tube eastbound is posting travel times of 30 minutes from the Turnpike’s Exit 14C and 25 minutes from NJ 139 at Tonnelle Circle. The Lincoln Tunnel center and south tubes are each running about 30 minutes from the Turnpike’s Exit 16E. The Goethals Bridge is also congested eastbound due to Staten Island traffic backups.
Parkway, Turnpike, and local roads clogged
The Garden State Parkway northbound has a five-mile delay between Woodbridge Township and Cranford, while the Turnpike’s Hudson County Extension is slowed by a mile-and-a-half delay approaching the Newark Bay Bridge. The Western Spur northbound faces two miles of congestion leading into Interchange 15W.
Elsewhere, slowdowns were reported on NJ 21 southbound into Newark, NJ 208 southbound through Fair Lawn, NJ 17 southbound in Paramus, and I-287 northbound through Piscataway and Franklin Township. Southbound US 1&9 in North Bergen, NJ 29 in Trenton, and I-78 westbound local lanes in Union County also experienced delays.
Drivers are advised to allow extra travel time and consider alternate routes where possible.
Major incidents
| Road | Location | Issue | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-80 WB | Roxbury Twp (East of Exit 28) | Overturned tractor trailer | 2 of 3 lanes closed |
| NJ Turnpike Inner NB | Woodbridge Twp (South of Interchange 12) | Crash, vehicles on shoulder | Delays, all lanes open |
| NJ 4 EB | Englewood (East of NJ 93) | Crash | 2 of 3 lanes closed |
Volume-related delays
| Road | Location | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Pkwy NB | Colonia Service Area → Exit 137 (Cranford) | 5-mile delay |
| NJ Turnpike Hudson Extension EB | Exit 14 → Newark Bay Bridge | 1.5-mile delay |
| NJ Turnpike Western Spur NB | Southern Mixing Bowl → 15W | 2-mile delay |
| NJ 21 SB | Chester Ave (Newark) → I-280 | Heavy delays |
| NJ 208 SB | Wyckoff → Fair Lawn | Slow traffic |
| NJ 17 SB | Paramus → Rochelle Park | Congested |
| I-287 NB | Piscataway → Franklin Twp | Delays |
| US 1&9 SB | Secaucus → Jersey City | Slowed |
| US 1 SB | Trenton | Delays |
| NJ 29 NB | Hamilton Twp → Trenton | Slowed |
| NJ 24 WB | Exit 7 (Millburn) | Delays |
| NJ 21 SB | Exit 9 (Clifton) | Delays |
| NJ 440 SB | Woodbridge → Edison | Slow |
| US 206 SB | Peapack-Gladstone → Bedminster | Delays |
| I-78 WB (locals) | Union → Springfield | Congested |
Hudson River crossings
| Crossing | Direction | Delay |
|---|---|---|
| Holland Tunnel | To NYC | 30 mins from NJ Turnpike Exit 14C / 25 mins from NJ 139 |
| Lincoln Tunnel | To NYC (center & south tubes) | 30 mins from NJ Turnpike Exit 16E |
| Goethals Bridge | EB | Delays due to Staten Island congestion |