Crime & Safety

Major Traffic Delays Throughout New Jersey; Fire On I-78, Accidents (Video)

A truck fire and a list of accidents are causing major delays throughout New Jersey.

A truck fire is among a list of incidents that are causing traffic delays throughout New Jersey on Wednesday morning.

A truck fire was causing major delays on Route 78, going back to the Garden State Parkway. The right lane on the westbound side and entrance ramp were closed at Exit 45.

Here are the other problems happening in New Jersey:

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  • Accident with Injuries: George Washington Bridge eastbound, lower level. Right lane blocked.
  • Accident: I-195 eastbound east of Exit 2 - CR 524 in Hamilton Twp. Right shoulder closed; 5-10 minute delay; use caution.
  • Accident: Garden State Parkway southbound North of Exit 136 - Stiles St in Cranford Twp. All lanes open to traffic.
  • Accident : US 1&9 local lanes southbound approaching Wilson Ave. in Newark. Left lane closed; 5-10 minute delay.
  • Delays: Garden State Parkway northbound from Exit 145 - I-280 in East Orange to North of Exit 151 - Watchung St in Bloomfield; 6 mile delay, due to volume.
  • Delays: I-80 eastbound between Exit 39 - NJ 53 in Denville Twp and Exit 42 - US 202/Littleton Rd in Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp; delays due to volume.
  • Delays: Route 70 westbound from Cropwell Rd in Evesham Twp to CR 644/Grove St/Haddonfield Rd in Cherry Hill Twp; delays due to volume.
  • Delays: I-80 eastbound between Exit 26 - US 46 in Mount Olive Twp and Exit 35 - Mount Hope Ave. in Rockaway Twp.
  • Delays Delays Holland Tunnel As of 7:29am, there are Delays at the Holland Tunnel eastbound from New Jersey . The travel time to the New York side is 20 minutes from New Jersey Turnpike Exit 14C, and 25 minutes from New Jersey 139 at Tonnelle Circle.
  • Delays: I-295 northbound from Exit 63 - NJ 33 in Hamilton Twp to Exit 67 - US 1 in Lawrence Twp delays due to volume.

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