A beautiful day on the sand in Lavallette
It was mid July and beachgoers picked a perfect day to relax on the beach in Lavallette
Trips to the Jersey Shore can be the best thing about summer.
Rides home can be one of the worst.
Sunday is a busy day for traffic in Ocean and Monmouth counties as people continue to head for the Shore and those who spent the weekend here begin the trip back. If you’re looking to avoid the traffic or find the perfect time to leave, follow along with our updates.
Delays on parkway in Lakewood, Brick
As of 2:21pm, there was a three-mile backup on the parkway north from south of Exit 89A (NJ 70 East in Lakewood) to north of Exit 90 (County Road 549/Chambers Bridge Road in Brick.) No lane closures.
As of 1:07 p.m., there was an 11-mile backup in the northbound lanes of the parkway from north of Exit 80 (County Route 530 in South Toms River) to north of Exit 90 (County Route 549/Chambers Bridge Road in Brick.) All lanes are open.
As of 12:15 p.m., there was a four-mile backup on the parkway north from south of Exit 89A (Route 70 East in Lakewood) to north of Exit 90 (County Road 549/Chambers Bridge Road in Brick.) No lane closures.
As of 12:14 p.m., volume was getting heavier on he parkway north from Celia Cruz Service Area (in Lacey) to south of Exit 83 (Route 9 North in Toms River) where there is an eight-mile snarl. All lanes remain open.
Another backup
As of 11:10 a.m., there was a two-mile snarl on the parkway north from south of Exit 89A (Route 70 east in Lakewood) to north of Exit 90 (County Route 549/Chambers Bridge Roadin Brick.) No lane closures.
As of 11:09 a.m., there was a two-mile backup on the Garden State Parkway north from north of Exit 81 (County Route 549/Lakehurst Road) to south of Exit 83 (Route 9 North in Toms River.)