Commuters on Hooper Avenue should expect traffic delays around June 11, as the county roads department plans to repair the road near Oak Avenue. The Ocean County Roads Deparment announced the work of the major Toms River thorofare, which is also County Route 549, will begin around Monday, June 11. The project includes milling and paving of the roadway, along the area of Oak Avenue by the Ocean County Mall. Lane and road closures, as well as impact to the adjacent jughandles, may be part of the project, which aims to address the aging roadway's potholes and uneven pavement. Months prior, the …

Detours will be in effect Friday night when a portion of Route 37 at the Lakehurst Circle is closed. The state highway will be closed between about 8 and 9:30 p.m. near Brown Avenue.  Detours will be in place for motorists heading in both directions. Westbound traffic on Route 37 is expected to be diverted to Colonial Drive, where motorists can then take Route 70 west and bypass the closure. Eastbound traffic can take Route 70 to Colonial Drive and rejoin Route 37. Authorities had originally planned to close the section on Monday night, but weather concerns have forced the change to Friday. …

The red light violation cameras at the intersection of Route 70 and Brick Boulevard are now live. The cameras activated 12 a.m. Monday. The photo enforcement cameras will capture still and video images of red light running violations, however, for an initial 30-day warning period, a warning notice will be issued to the vehicle’s registered owner rather than a binding violation notice. The warning period ends on Wednesday, June 6, at which time summonses will begin to be issued, Brick Police Capt. John Rein said. Like Brick's other two intersections equipped with the red light cameras – Route …

Cameras and flash poles installed at the intersection of Route 70 and Brick Boulevard denote the coming of new red light cameras, which officials said are scheduled to start snapping pictures the end of the month. The new cameras will target motorists who run the red light at the busy intersection where the two major roads come together. The cameras were approved in September. But despite the fact that they've been installed, don't expect to be receiving any tickets in the mail just yet. The cameras, owned by American Traffic Solutions of Arizona, are currently in a testing phase, according …

Buckwald Drive has since reopened after Toms River Police responded to a minor two-car accident near Church Road at around 2:30 p.m., police said. Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy said one of the vehicle's occupants complained of knee pain but the injuries were minor. Buckwald Drive was closed for approximately an hour, sending Ocean County College traffic to use the College Drive entrance off Hooper instead of the Church Road access. At 3:30 p.m., the accident was cleared and the road had been reopened, Mastronardy said. Lane Closure for Tree Cutting Crews on Oak Avenue:  Oak …

This map of Toms River shows where some users have reported issues such as potholes, graffiti, blight, traffic issues and more. We've embedded the map here, and you can add more using the map tools. Check it out and see if someone else has spotted your least favorite pothole in town, or if there's a speed trap you never knew about.

  Point Borough's Route 88 canal bridge will be closed Wednesday and Thursday nights, according to the state Department of Transportation (DOT). The bridge will be closed from 9 p.m. Wednesday to about 6 a.m. Thursday, reopen during the day Thursday, and then close at 9 p.m. Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday, the DOT said in a prepared statement on Monday afternoon. "Motorists are encouraged to check www.511nj.org for real-time travel information," says DOT. The closures are necessary for continued maintenance on the electrical system of the vertical-lift bridge, according to the DOT. Waterway …

With each week that goes by, Labor Day weekend gets closer, bringing an end to another summer season here on the Jersey Shore. The traffic is already picking up as locals and visitors to the area make one of their last trips to our area. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is reporting problem areas on the road already even at 4:30 p.m. on Friday afternoon. There is heavy volume reported on the Garden State Parkway south near exit 91. The delays stretch from north of Exit 91 to north of Exit 90. Travellers in that area can expect a three mile backup slowing down their trip.  There are also …

The weather forecast for the Jersey Shore region has been anything but pleasant today, which has made for a messy time on both the local and statewide roadways.  According to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority there are delays and floods reported on the roads making for a difficult trip for those travelers going away from and through our area.  Flooding has been reported on Route 35 south near Route 37 in Seaside Heights which has closed all the lanes on the roadway. There is also flooding being reported on Route 35 north near Route 51 in Toms River closing the right lane and more flooding on …

For motorists on the road this Friday evening, the traffic looks to be considerably worse on the west side of the state, while the Monmouth and Ocean county areas have not hit their peak as of 4:30 p.m.. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is reporting only one problem on the Garden State Parkway so far. Heading south near exit 114 in Holmdel, there is a four mile delay stretching all the way to exit 109 in Middletown.  There is also a report of volume on Route 138 west near the cut for Route 18 in Wall that is starting to build this evening. Other than that most problems are reported to be …

For as busy as the commute was on both the local roads and highways in the area on Friday night, the traffic appears that much lighter on Sunday night. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is reporting very few if any delays on both the Garden State Parkway and the New Jersey Turnpike as of 7 p.m.  In fact, there are no reported problems on the Parkway along the entire length of the major roadway that is normally packed with summer traffic. There is one problem spot on the Turnpike, as volume is causing problems on the northbound side from ext 7 to exit 7a. The five mile delay looks to be the …

Labor Day is just a few weeks away, but there are still plenty of people making their way down to the Jersey Shore on Friday evening as the summer winds down. As expected, one of the hardest hit roadways is the Garden State Parkway, although other roads leading to the area are also seeing their fair share of problems with traffic and accidents. In the immediate area the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is reporting heavy volume on Route 138 west as well as Route 18 in Wall Township which is slowing traffic for motorists. There are also reports of traffic on the Garden State Parkway heading south…

Another weekend on the Jersey Shore is winding down, and as of 5:30 on Sunday night it looks like most people are getting to their destinations without too many problems. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is reporting no issues on the Garden State Parkway through most of the region, reaching all the way to the Hudson River crossings.  The only major issue on the New Jersey Turnpike even near the area is on the northbound side near Exit 7A. The problems extend from Route 195 in Robbinsville all the way to Exit 8 in East Windsor. Even with the volume the delays should only be around 10 minutes…

With temperatures crossing into triple digits all through the area today this should be a busy weekend on the Jersey Shore. However, as of 7:40 Friday night, there is very little traffic to report on the local roadways. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority reports that there are very few problems on both the Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway, except for at the Hudson River Crossings. In Berkeley Township, a downed pole and downed wires is making for difficult driving conditions on Route 9. On the northbound side between Korman Road and Ocean Gate Drive all lanes are closed which is making …

With "Carmageddon" having past in California, the time has once again come for visitors of the Jersey Shore region to return to their original points of origin. A recent addition to the traffic scene in the area is a two mile delay on the Garden State Parkway heading north near exit 98. The traffic volume has picked up in that area as of 4:20 on Sunday afternoon. Also on the local roadways, there are delays reported on Route 36 north between Atlantic Ave. in Long Branch and Navesink Ave. in the Highlands. Heavy volume in the area is causing delays of anywhere from five to 15 minutes.  …

If you find yourself stuck in traffic this weekend and grumbling about how it takes longer than you would like to get from point "A" to point "B", just remember it can always be worse. According to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority, as of 3:45 on Friday afternoon there were no reported delays in the area, but there are problems other places in the state. The New Jersey Turnpike has reported delays on exit 8A that stretches for two miles due to heavy volume.  Also on the Turnpike, there is a five mile delay on the southbound side near Exit 7A. That is also being attributed to heavy volume in …

For those people who made their way to the Jersey Shore in the monsoon that was Friday's drenching rain storm, driving back on Sunday afternoon should be a considerably nicer experience.  As of 3:30 there were only a few complaints about traffic on the local and major roadways according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. Up north there is a two mile delay on the Garden State Parkway on the southbound side near exit 109. That delay stretches as far down as exit 105. In that same area, there are reported delays on Route 36 North between Atlantic Avenue in Long Branch and Navesink Avenue in …

With the end of a short work week for many people, there is already a solid amount of traffic heading down to the Jersey Shore region.  In the immediate area, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority is reporting delays on Route 9 in Lacey Township near Musket Drive and First Street. Initial reports have poles and wires down with all lanes being closed.  On the Garden State Parkway in the area there are delays reported on the southbound side near exit 91. Traffic is backing up to exit 89 with a total of five miles of delays due to heavy volume.  There are also delays reported on the New jersey …

It has undoubtedly been a busy day on the roads this Fourth of July, but as the last fireworks are fired off, those visitors to the area on their way home for a shortened week of work are doing so in a way that is not making too many headaches for those that live here.  The current peace and quiet of the roads is a long way from the start of the day when a fatal accident on the Parkway brought traffic to a halt for an extended period of time. As of 8 p.m. on Monday night the only traffic issue reported in the area was on Route 35 near Seaside Heights. The crash occurred south of Route 37 and …

It looks to be another busy weekend at the Jersey Shore as travelers from not only all over the Garden State, but also the tri-state area converge on Monmouth and Ocean counties. Even at 2 p.m. on Friday afternoon the traffic was starting to pick up as drivers make their way to the south and east depending on their original point of origin. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority is already reporting delays heading south in the area of exit 117. That delay is estimated to stretch down to exit 114 causing five miles worth of traffic due to heavy volume.  There are then more delays reported on the …