Accident with hazmat spill delays traffic on NJ Turnpike, Toms River NJ
TrafficThere is an ongoing accident on the northbound New Jersey Turnpike between exits 12 and 13 involving a hazardous material spill. The spill is causing major traffic delays expected to last one to two hours while cleanup is underway. Drivers are advised to use alternate routes and lanes where possible to avoid delays.
Audio|Source: New Jersey Transit
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Transcript:
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This is very advice, but we still got that ongoing accident on the United Turnpike northbound between X12 and 13.
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Transout involved, however, we have our report that it may be a hazmat spill and it might be there for a couple hours, but traffic The damage is already done as far as traffic is concerned.
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Standing back from just south of 13, going as far back as exit 12 come upbound.
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If you're under 116, head into the city.
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When you come through the Toll Plaza, then exit 12, you might want to jump into the car lanes so you can avoid those traffic delay in the outer roadway.
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And all highway operators, (number withheld).
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getting off the Garden State Parkway there at exit 129.
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If you're already getting off there, you might want to jump in the car lanes as well, or you can continue up the Parkway up to 142 way.
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Parkway is pretty clear all the way up to 78.
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You can jump at 78 east back over to the Turnpike.
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by 14 so you can afford to avoid those traffic delays.
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But once again, this thing is probably going to be for another hour or two until they make the clean-up.
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So we've got traffic delays, once again,
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between 12 and 13.
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If you're getting onto the turnpike, you might get into the car lanes, or if you're coming up on a 319, 139 or 67, you might want to continue to park, we all the way up to 1.42A, and I'll get up there, 70.
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Of course, 67 operations could get up down in Newark and make it in Newark, Penn Station, and 319, 139 operates could continue 7080s to egg 14 jump on the turnpike going northbound and continue trips to New York.
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Location mentioned:
13th St, Toms River, NJ 08753
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