Midday congestion lingers on I-78 and the George Washington Bridge, with extensive construction causing lane and shoulder closures on key routes throughout North Jersey.
Regionwide Update
As of Monday afternoon, September 15, several major highways and commuter routes — including those near Morristown — are seeing moderate to heavy delays from ongoing construction and normal traffic volumes.
I-78 (Union Township)
At 12:19 p.m., heavy traffic clogged the eastbound local lanes from Exit 50 (CR 630/Vaux Hall Road) to Exit 52 (Garden State Parkway). All lanes remain open but delays persist due to nearby work zones:
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Express lanes: Right lane closed near Exit 52 until 3:00 p.m.
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Local lanes: Left lane closed near Exit 52 until 3:00 p.m.
George Washington Bridge (Fort Lee)
Eastbound traffic remains slow from New Jersey into New York. As of 12:09 p.m., travel from I-80 to the Alexander Hamilton Bridge via I-95 took about 20 minutes:
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Upper Level: All lanes open; delays continue.
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Lower Level: All lanes open; similar delays.
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Construction impact: One right lane closed eastbound on the upper level until 4:30 p.m.
Garden State Parkway (Bloomfield)
At 11:21 a.m., northbound traffic backed up 1.5 miles from south of Exit 149 (CR 506) to south of the Essex Toll Plaza. All lanes are open.
New Jersey Turnpike & Extensions
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Hudson County Extension (Bayonne): Partial ramp closure at Interchange 14A for repairs until 3:00 p.m.
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Western Spur (East Rutherford): Partial ramp closure at Interchange 16W (NJ 3) until 3:00 p.m.
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Outer Roadway (Elizabeth): Ramp closed at Interchange 13A (Newark Liberty International Airport/US 1&9).
I-280 (Kearny)
Construction continues in both directions near CR 508. As of 10:00 a.m., the left lane is closed eastbound and westbound until 3:00 p.m. The right shoulder stays closed westbound until 5:00 p.m.
NJ 23 (Sussex, Butler, Pequannock)
Multiple segments are under construction:
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Northbound near CR 643/Mill St (Sussex): Right shoulder closed until 2:00 p.m.
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Southbound from Butler to Pequannock: Right lane closed until 3:00 p.m.
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Northbound from Pequannock to Butler: Right lane closed until 4:00 p.m.
US 46 (Multiple Towns)
Construction affects both directions:
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Westbound: Right lane closed Ridgefield Park to South Hackensack; Mount Olive right lane closed; I-80 to Rockaway right shoulder closed until 3:00 p.m.
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Eastbound: Rockaway to Denville, Knowlton Twp, and Hasbrouck Heights all have lane or shoulder closures until 3:00–4:30 p.m.
NJ 17 (Paramus, Rutherford, Hasbrouck Heights)
Shoulder closures continue in both directions until at least 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Other Notable Zones
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I-287 (Parsippany-Troy Hills, Montville, Oakland, Mahwah): Multiple right shoulder closures both directions through afternoon.
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I-80 (Woodland Park): Eastbound Exit 56B ramp fully closed until 3:00 p.m. on November 18, 2025.
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Port Area (Newark): Long-term construction on Corbin Street, Port Street, and Inner Port Street continues through December 2025 with full lane closures and detours.
Motorist Advisory
Check real-time traffic updates and plan alternate routes when traveling these corridors. All construction schedules depend on weather and may change.
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