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: Commuters Stranded After Tractor-Trailer Overturns In Weehawken
An overturned tractor-trailer on Route 495 near the Lincoln Tunnel created major delays and chaos for New Jersey commuters Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on the westbound side of the highway in Weehawken, near the tunnel's New Jersey exit, closing westbound lanes. Bus service delays of up to one hour were reported by 511nj.org as of 8 a.m., with service diverted to Hoboken and Weehawken. NJ Transit bus tickets are being accepted on NJT rail, PATH at Hoboken and NPS, NY Waterway at Hoboken (north and south), Edgewater, Port Imperial and Lincoln Harbor terminals. As of 9 a.m: …
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Thanksgiving Commuters Aren't Happy With NJ Transit: Read The Tweets
Less than a week after the season's first winter storm caused hellish delays for New Jersey commuters, riders were stuck waiting yet again on Thanksgiving Eve -- one of the busiest travel days of the year. This time, because of plastic wrap. "There was a plastic wrap in the catenary power wires and we were holding trains until it was removed," Amtrak spokesman Jason Abrams told NJ.com in an email. "Trains are now on the move, but residual delays are expected." Needless to say, commuters were not happy. "For the tens of thousands of #NewJersey residents who are delayed for the umpteenth t…
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Trapped In The 'Gates Of Hell,' Enraged Commuters Slam Port Authority, NJ Transit On Twitter
Commuters stuck waiting in Port Authority Bus Terminal are taking to Twitter to let out their frustrations amid Thursday's winter storm. Heavy delays from the snow caused overcrowding inside the building, prompting officials to block more people from entering at 5:15 p.m. The doors were still blocked as of 7 p.m. Not comforting.@jess_brown_mp A Port Authority spokesperson recommended people take trains back to New Jersey to combat the bus delays. ** ALSO SEE: North Jersey school districts with delayed openings Friday ** "People are yelling."@DblJerseyGirl The congestion inside of t…
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PSE&G Repairs Could Cause Traffic Nightmare In Rutherford
The replacement of old gas pipes will create several detours in Rutherford. Beginning Monday, Sept. 17, Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) will be replacing the following lines between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., and some Saturdays weather permitting with street restoration expected to be completed by Spring 2019: Park Ave. between Highland Cross and East Pierrepont Ave. Park Ave. between West Passaic Ave. and Franklin Pl. Highland Cross between Park Ave. and Orient Way “These upgrades are part of PSE&G’s three-year program to replace 510 miles of aging gas infrastructure through…
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Say Goodbye To Exact Change Lanes On The Garden State Parkway
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is doing away with exact change lanes at several toll plazas on the Garden State Parkway. With work set to begin Sept. 24, the lanes will be replaced with full-service or E-ZPass lanes along the mainline barrier plazas -- locally effecting Bergen and Essex counties, along with several other between Cape May and the New York State boarder. NJTA anticipates the impact to be minimal and said anyone who wants to continue using exact change will be handing their money to a toll collector instead of dropping it into a basket. Just make sure to select a full-servi…
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Route 202 In Suffern Reopens After Downed Tree Causes Closure
This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 202 in Suffern has reopened Thursday morning after a fallen tree caused its closure. The closure, reported just before 7 a.m., was between Route 306 and Wilder Road. The roadway reopened shortly after 9 a.m.
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GWB Lanes About To Close Lanes For 12 Hours Over Weekend
Reroute your trips: Several lanes on the George Washington Bridge are about to close for several hours Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The following lanes will be closed for construction from 10 p.m. Friday, July 20 through 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, and 10 p.m. Saturday, July 21 through 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22. Lower level eastbound lanes Two lanes on the bridge’s upper level westbound side Two lanes on the westbound side of the upper level Trans Manhattan Expressway The Palisades Interstate Parkway southbound
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Update: New Tappan Zee Bridge Reopens After Crash Causes Hours-Long Closure
This story has been updated. The southbound lanes of the new Tappan Zee Bridge have reopened after a pre-dawn crash involving an overturned flatbed truck causes its closure for nearly four hours. The pre-dawn crash occurred near Exit 11 near the span to the Westchester-bound bridge span. Traffic was at a standstill stretching back to Exit 14 (Spring Valley). Motorists were advised to take the Bear Mountain Bridge or the George Washington Bridge until the crash scene was cleared just before 9 a.m.
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Expect Delays: Palisades Interstate Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled
There will be partial and full lane closures on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County for several weeks as contracting crews get set to perform construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation has issued an alert warning that construction work in Haverstraw and Stony Point is expected to result in single lane closures and full lane closures on the parkway between exit 13 (Route 202) and exit 18 (Route 6), beginning on Monday, May 14. According to the NYSDOT, full closures of portions of the northbound side of the of the Parkway are expected …
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Girder Work Starts On New TZB, Leading To I-87 Lane Closures
The latest round of lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Rockland and Westchester landings. Beginning on Monday night, May 7, crews from Tappan Zee Constructors will begin preparation for the installation of steel girders and concrete deck panels for the bridge over River Road at the Rockland landing. The materials will connect the eastbound span to the new on-land abutment, officials said. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) The work is scheduled to take place weekdays through Friday, May 18. During that perio…
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Road Resurfacing Starts In Rockland
Expect delays in Rockland near the New Jersey border for several days as contracting crews have started several road resurfacing projects in the area. The Rockland County Highway Department will have crews resurfacing four roadways, weather permitting, leading to lane closures and delays for drivers. Work is expected to begin each morning at approximately 7:30 a.m. Among the roads scheduled for resurfacing include: Highview Road from College Road to Maple Avenue; Viola Road from Mile Road to Golden Road; College Road from Highview Road to Smolley Drive; Viola Road from Spook Rock Road to …
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More Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled For I-87 Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
The latest overnight lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Westchester landing. Beginning on Wednesday night, Tappan Zee Constructors will continue installing new precast concrete slabs near the Westchester landing, which will create a new base roadway for the twin-span crossing’s connection to the New York State Thruway, according to officials. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) Officials said that work will also necessitate closing the northbound Thruway exit 9 (Tarrytown - Sleepy Hollow - US Route 9) on-ramp…
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