Oakland, NJ Traffic

Construction on bridges in Newark, Rt. 20 in Paterson, Rt. 4 in Englewood, Main Street in Springfield, Rt. 124 in Union Township, and Rt. 17 in Ramsey. There’s a lot of construction, road closure, and traffic updates for northern Jersey today, so let’s get right to it.

Eva De Luca knows to get to the Greyhound bus stop early. The 19-year-old Canadian visits family in Ridgewood three or four times a year and knows to get to the Greyhound stop on Route 17 well before the scheduled arrival time because she has seen buses leave early — which a reporter observed at this stop on a recent Friday morning.

PATERSON, N.J. -- Icy conditions on a ramp coming off I-80 in Paterson are causing drivers to spin out and at least one crashed Friday morning. An overhead look from Chopper 2 showed slippery conditions getting off I-80 and onto Route 19 south.Multiple cars slid, and one vehicle went off the road and took down a light. Use caution if you're driving through the area. 

The time is now for the public to have its say on details of how Bergen County plans to transform parts of Route 17 from two lanes to three to alleviate traffic. This is the first time in over a decade that the public has had a chance to view updated plans...

SOMERSET, NJ - Commuters should avoid Weston Road and Old Georgetown Road if possible to to road closures that will last until 4:30 pm today, according to alerts sent by the township.  Read below for alerts sent out after 8:39 am today:  Road Closure: Weston Rd between Mettlers Rd and Elizabeth Ave from 9:00AM-4:30PM for tree work. Local Traffic only. Road Closure Old Georgetown Rd between Canal Rd & Carroll Pl from 8:30AM-3:00PM for DPW Work. Local Traffic only.

The intersection of Watchung Avenue, Watchung Plaza and Park Street in Montclair, red-flagged by the town as dangerous for a decade, will finally get improvements, including a light and roadway striping, to aid pedestrians and motorists. The announcement was made by Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo, who said Monday that...

Work has resumed on the Kingsland Road bridge that crosses the Third River near Clifton Commons after Passaic County replaced the original contractor, which had declared bankruptcy and defaulted on the contract, county officials said. Passaic County awarded a new contact to Colonnelli Brothers of Hackensack last fall, and it restarted work...

Temporary traffic signals will be installed on Greenwood Lake Turnpike between Marshall Hill Road and Lincoln Avenue on Thursday Jan. 26, according to an alert from the West Milford Office of Emergency Management. They will remain in place for culvert repairs, which are expected to last about four weeks. In...

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Zoning Board of Adjustment authorized an independent traffic study Jan. 24 of the proposed 17,000 square-foot-plus retail complex called “4 Seasons Marketplace” proposed at the Pascack-Washington intersection, and results are expected at its next Feb. 28 hearing. The board authorized its consultant, Boswell Engineering,...

The Township of Nutley is aware of an oversized trailer transport by PSE&G scheduled in Nutley for January 29, 2023, weather and operationally permitting.  The company performing the transport for PSE&G is W J Casey Trucking and Rigging. The transport route in Nutley will be in two sections, the first entering Nutley from Belleville on Washington Avenue to Centre Street to E. Passaic Avenue at which point it will enter the Township of Bloomfield.  The second section will be from the Township of Bloomfield entering back into Nutley at Kingsland Street to Cathedral Avenue.  Once on Cathedral the transport will enter...

Carangui and Terrelonge both did a sweep and managed to find that envelope with all the cash inside.

GLEN ROCK, NJ - Put this in your travel plans for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 24: several road closures for hazardous tree removal. Due to the removal of three hazardous trees on Harristown Road near Glen Avenue, several roads around the removal area will need to close temporarily between the hours of 8:45 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.  Roads to be closed will include: Harristown at Rodney Glen and Harristown Harristown at Stonefield Glen, Maple, and Harristown at Radburn Road.   

All lanes on Route 94 in Vernon were reopened as of 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, police said. The road was closed in both directions between Butternut Drive and Grange Road early Wednesday because of an accident resulting in a downed pole and wires.

In 2021, drivers wasted about 132 extra hours sitting in traffic. The New York-New Jersey region ranked first for the nation’s worst traffic and time wasted in 2021, according to a study by CoPilot. The report’s data showed New Jersey drivers wasted about 132 extra hours sitting in traffic throughout the year. That’s the equivalent of more than three weeks and adds more than 30 minutes to daily commutes.

Because of the snowstorm, Sussex borough suspended street parking Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 25. Earlier, the Vernon Township School District announced a snow day Wednesday and the Vernon municipal building also closed. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Sussex County effective until 7 p.m. Mixed precipitation...

Preliminary plans for the $97 million Route 17 Bottlebeck Project have been released, and county officials are urging the public to weigh in. A third lane of travel, additional bridges, and improvements to some local streets are among the changes that Bergen County officials hope will relieve some of the congestion along the highway running through Paramus, Rochelle Park and Maywood.

BRIDGES, TUNNELS AND RAIL ADVISORY FOR JAN. 20 TO 26. Lane Closures Planned This Week at the George Washington Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Bayonne Bridge and Goethals Bridge. AirTrain JFK Station Terminal 1&2 to Close Through Mid-February to Accommodate Airport Redevelopment Work; Free Buses Provide Connections Between Terminals 1 and 8.

DENVILLE, NJ - Diamond Spring Road will be closed in both directions until about 4 p.m. today, police said. The closure, for road repair, began at 9 a.m. Police are asking motorists to follow all signs and detours. "Police Officers will be present if you should need further assistance," they said. "Expect delays and give yourself extra time during the morning and afternoon commutes.  We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience." Thank you for reading TAPinto Denville! TAPinto Denville is free to read, funded entirely by business advertising. Make sure you don’t miss any Denville news! Click here to sign-up for our free, daily e-newsletter. Like us on Facebook @DenvilleTAP and follow us on Twitter @DenvilleTAP. Download the TAPinto App for FREE in the Google Play Store and the Apple Store today. Search for “tapinto” or “tapinto.net.” Want to help support local journalism and promote your business to thousands of community-minded readers? Become a TAPinto Denville sponsor! Call (908) 279-0303, x224, or click here. To send press releases, classified ads, items for the event calendar, “Milestones” announcements, etc., look for the “Submit Content” link on the homepage.  

An hours-long road closure is expected on a busy Rockland County roadway due to a serious crash early in the afternoon on Friday, Jan. 20. Route 304 in New City is currently closed from E Phillips Hill Road to Squadron Boulevard in both directions, according to the Clarkstown Police. Officers...

Rockland County Executive Ed Day was joined by Superintendent of Highways Charles Vezzetti and Town of Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann for the signing of an inter-municipal agreement with the Town of Clarkstown. The agreement provides approval for the rehabilitation of the Snake Hill Road Bridge over the CSX Railroad. The...