Essex County, NJ Traffic and Road Conditions
Essex County Traffic Map
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How to use the Essex County Traffic Map
Traffic flow lines: Red lines = Heavy traffic flow, Yellow/Orange lines = Medium flow and Green = normal traffic or no traffic*. Black lines or No traffic flow lines could indicate a closed road, but in most cases it means that either there is not enough vehicle flow to register or traffic isn't monitored. Also, If you do not see traffic flow, you can zoom in closer to reveal localized data. If you are unable to pan the map, press here (to focus off of the map) and try again.
* In known extreme weather events or accidents, the map provider may still show green lines, even if lanes or the entire road is closed.
Traffic Alert
Click any alert icons on the map to see info.
Tips
- Click or touch the map to move in different directions.
- If you do not see any markers on the map, try zooming in one or two levels using "+" on the top left side. However, they are not always available.
- Click an incident icon on the map to get more information.
FAQs
Q) How often is the map updated?
A) The traffic flow is updated at loadtime and upon movement outside the initial map view, or upon refresh of the page. Any incident markers are checked for updates approximately every 5-10 minutes, but you need to reload the page to load any new updates; the data provided may still be the same status/view as before. Information shown is as only reliable as how it is reported to us.
Q) The roads are backed up or closed, but the map does not show the reason why, what's the deal?A) Municipal traffic monitors or GPS trackers may not be available, could be offline, or reports and alerts are not syndicated to media outside of the area to use on the map. This is especially true for rural areas. You are encouraged to leave a road conditions report to help others.
Q) I see traffic alerts in the box below for the state, but they aren't related to the area I'm in? A) We attempt to display alerts as specific to the area as possible, however in some cases the data we receive will only allow us to provide it by county or even statewide.
Q) Are you an official source of traffic information? A) We are not an official source of traffic or real-time data. We have contracts and licenses to display certain up-to-date information that comes direct from some DOTs in various states, and the traffic flow on the maps is provided by Google or MapQuest. However, the data shown here should only be used for light informational and reference purposes and not to make critical decisions. Your safest option on the web is to use your state-run traffic website, or to call the DOT traffic line for your state, local authorities, or the state's 511 number if available.
Essex County Traffic Alerts
Disabled vehicle on I-287 Express Lanes northbound South of Exit 21 - I-78 (Bedminster Twp) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes closed
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:25:28 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:25:28 -0400
NYSDOT - Region 10: Disabled vehicle on I-495 westbound between Exit 39 - Glen Cove Road (North Hempstead) and Exit 37 - Willis Avenue (North Hempstead) high occupancy lane closed
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:20:37 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:20:37 -0400
Crash investigation on NJ 4 eastbound approaching Arcadian St (Paramus) 2 Right lanes of 4 lanes closed
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:17:42 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:17:42 -0400
NYSDOT TMC - Albany: Crash on I-87 Northway southbound before Exit 12; NY 67 (Malta) right shoulder closed
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:13:07 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:13:07 -0400
Jack-knifed tractor trailer on NJ 23 northbound South of Canistear Rd (Jefferson Twp) All lanes closed
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:12:51 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:12:51 -0400
NJ DOT - TOC South: Fire department activity on US 9 southbound North of CR 520/Robertsville Rd (Marlboro Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed use caution
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:05:24 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:05:24 -0400
Port Authority NY/NJ: Parking related on John F. Kennedy International Airport at Terminal 4 Parking (Blue) (New York) lot is 97% occupied
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:00:40 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:00:40 -0400
NYSDOT - Region 8: Crash with injuries on Taconic State Parkway southbound north of Exit 6 - Pleasantville Road (Mount Pleasant) left and center lanes of 3 lanes blocked ; Northbound Left Lane blocked MM 6.1 CAD #14236080
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:36:56 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:36:56 -0400
NYSDOT - Region 10: Vehicle fire on I-495 eastbound at Exit 56 - Wheeler Road; NY 111 (Islip) right and center lanes closed
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:57:40 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:57:40 -0400
Emergency construction on US 46 westbound West of NJ 53 (Denville Twp) 1 Right lane of 3 lanes closed for repairs
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:52:27 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:52:27 -0400
Watermain break on NJ 26 southbound area of CR 680/How Ln (North Brunswick Twp) 1 Right lane of 2 lanes closed for repairs
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:46:45 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 12:46:45 -0400
NYSDOT - Region 10: Fuel spill on NY 27 westbound at Exit 47 - Pond Rd on ramp to NY-27 Westbound (Suffolk) acceleration lane blocked
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:27:59 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 09:27:59 -0400
ConnDOT: Rocky Hill Ferry Is Closed Due To High Waters. Updated Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 5:00 am
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:40:37 -0400
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 05:40:37 -0400
ConnDOT: Route 17A CLOSED at the Fairgrounds because of water over the road. Reported Sunday, April 14 at 5:00 am.
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:15:04 -0400
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 06:15:04 -0400
ConnDOT: Chester-Hadlyme Ferry CLOSED until further notice. Reported Friday, April 5 at 9:33 am.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:35:08 -0400
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:35:08 -0400
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