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Construction Lift Vehicle Struck at Route 80 Overpass in Lodi

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photos courtesy of City of Hackensack Fire Department

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Hackensack NJ, on Wednesday afternoon City of Hackensack Fire Department  Deputy 4, Rescue 1 and Engine 1 were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident under an overpass off an exit from Route 80. The exact exit was unclear, units investigated until the accident was found off of exit #62 in Lodi. Construction Workers using a lift truck were struck from behind by a truck. At least one injury was reported as well as a minor fluid spill.

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Route 17 Ridgewood Park & Ride Seeing Some Major Improvements

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photos courtesy of the Village Manager Keith Kazmark

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Ridgewood NJ, according to the Village Manager Keith Kazmark with the help of the NJ Department of Transportation the Route 17 Ridgewood Park & Ride has recently seen some major improvements. Parking lots have been resurfaced and new signage has been added. The structure on the property will soon be removed and a buffer zone will be created along neighboring property lines with new tree plantings this spring.

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Stolen Car Topples Utility Pole in Saddle River

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Saddle River NJ, a collision involving a stolen vehicle and a toppled utility pole led to the closure of Route 17 in both directions near Saddle River, as indicated by reports from the New Jersey Department of Transportation and law enforcement.

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NJDOT to Strategically Deploy EV Charging Stations in New Jersey

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Twp. of Washington NJ, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program funds the deployment of Electric Vehicle (EV) fast chargers along designated electric vehicle corridors to establish an interconnected EV charging network across each state and the nation. It is the NJDOT’s intent to strategically deploy EV charging stations in New Jersey and to establish an interconnected network to facilitate data collection, access, and reliability. Funding is available for up to 80% of eligible project costs, including:

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NJDOT Management Asleep at the Controls? –Airport shuttle closed in 2019 – Sign still standing at Route 17 Park & Ride

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photo courtesy of Boyd A. Loving

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Ridgewood NJ, add outdated signage to the growing list of complaints about NJDOT’s Park & Ride facility on Route 17 in Ridgewood.

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Old Tappan Road Bridge is Now Open to Traffic

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photos courtesy of the River Vale Police Department 

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Old Tappan NJ, the bridge at Rivervale Road and Old Tappan Road is back open after complete reconstruction! Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco said in a Facebook post , “After almost a year of renovations, the Old Tappan Road Bridge is now open to traffic! Renovations included the complete demolition and replacement of the bridge, approach roadway improvements, and intersection adjustments to meet current AASHTO/NJDOT standards. ”

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Drainage Installation on Route 4 Westbound in Teaneck

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Teaneck NJ, Teaneck Police Department report a Traffic Alert on Route 4 westbound will have the right lane closed just west of Belle Avenue for the next two to three weeks as the State of NJ has contractors make repairs. Expect some delays.

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NJ State Agencies Launch ‘See Something, Say Something’ Highway Messaging Campaign

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Hamilton NJ, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Transportation and the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, announced today the launch of its “See Something, Say Something” public safety campaign in addition to Variable Message Signs around the state to remind drivers along the state’s major interstates to remain vigilant and report potential threats and suspicious activity related to terrorism or other criminal activity.

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UPDATE: New Jersey Forest Fire Service: wildfire in West Milford Township off Route 23 and Echo Lake Road is now 65% Contained

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At 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service achieved 100 percent containment of a 972-acre wildfire in West Milford Township on Newark Watershed property.

 

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West Milford NJ, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service continues to make significant progress in efforts to contain a wildfire in West Milford Township off Route 23 and Echo Lake Road. The fire remains at 972-acres in size and is now 65% contained.

Crews have continued to reinforce containment lines on the ground and by air. Containment is expected to continue to increase over the next several hours as lines are improved.

Senator Anthony M. Bucco said he’s working with State and local officials to monitor a wildfire that has spread to 250 acres along a section of Route 23 in West Milford.

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NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety Remind Motorists – U Drive. U Text. U Pay

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Ridgewood NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety (HTS) today announced the launch of a high visibility enforcement effort to mitigate the menace of distracted driving. Between April 1 and the 30th, law enforcement officers will work together to enforce laws prohibiting texting and distracted driving.

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Commercial Vehicle Travel Restriction on Multiple Interstate Highways in New Jersey Begins at 8PM

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Trenton NJ, Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti has issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction on multiple Interstate highways in New Jersey.
The commercial vehicle travel restriction will begin tonight at 8 p.m. Monday, March 13 and will be in place until further notice for the following highways in both directions:

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Route 17 Southbound Ramp from Lake Street to be Closed and Detoured Beginning Monday Morning in Ramsey

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Ramsey NJ, the Route 17 southbound ramp from Lake Street is scheduled to be closed and detoured beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, January 30 in Ramsey, Bergen County.
The closure is necessary for drainage work and is expected to be in place for approximately one month.

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Downed Power Line Shuts Down Route 208 in Glen Rock

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Glen Rock NJ, a downed high voltage electric power line resulted in an hours long closure of Route 208 in both directions through portions of Fair Lawn, Glen Rock, and Hawthorne on Saturday afternoon, 11/12. The energized line also damaged a section of pavement on the southbound highway in Glen Rock when in fell, which resulted in a lane closure once the highway did finally reopen. Glen Rock Police, Glen Rock Fire Department, Fair Lawn Police, Hawthorne Police, New Jersey State Police, NJDOT, PSE&G Electric Division, and Ridgewood Emergency Services units responded to the incident. Additional power lines in Glen Rock were downed later that day when a tree fell in a wooded area near NJ Transit’s Main Line tracks. Wide area power outages were reported in connection with that mishap.

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