North Jersey traffic hotspots - Circus at American Dream and Garden State Plaza

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Two circuses are in town - at the Meadowlands and Garden State Plaza. In Newark, Fuerza Regida, Shinedown and preseason Devils hockey will be at Prudential Center. In Harrison, it's New York vs. Austin at Red Bull Arena. And, in Jersey City the Newport Libery Half Marathon will close down some roads for the runners. Elsewhere in North Jersey, be on the lookout for roadwork that will cause lane closures. Visit 511nj.org or for up-to-date traffic information and real-time traffic cameras from throughout the state, or call 511.

Bergen County traffic

  • The All-New Royal Canadian International Family Circus 2023 will be at American Dream in East Rutherford through Sept. 23, with up to three performances per day.

  • The New York Jets take on the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 24. The game starts at 1 p.m., but the lots open at 9 a.m., so traffic can begin to build early on roadways leading to the Meadowlands.

  • Circus Hermanos Vazquez will be at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, with a 7:30 p.m. show on weekdays and three shows on weekends, through Sept. 25.

  • Horse racing at Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford on Fridays and Saturdays through Nov. 18 may cause some extra congestion in the area.

  • At least one lane will be closed for survey work on the Garden State Parkway southbound between exit 165A-B in Paramus and the Bergen Toll Plaza in Saddle Brook, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sept. 18 through Sept. 20.

  • The right lane will be closed for utility work on Route 9W northbound between Palisades and Demarest avenues in Englewood Cliffs, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., through Sept. 22.

  • One lane will be closed for construction on Route 17 northbound near Ridgewood Avenue in Paramus, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 17 through Oct. 22.

  • The Fair Lawn Avenue bridge will remain closed between Second Street in Fair Lawn and Route 20 in Paterson for bridge replacement through Nov. 30.

Essex County traffic

  • Fuerza Regida will perform at the Prudential Center on Sept. 22 at 8 p.m., as part of its "Otra Peda" tour.

  • Shinedown, with Papa Roach and Spiritbox, will be at the Prudential Center on Sept. 24, starting at 6:50 p.m.

  • The NHL preseason starts up on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. as the New Jersey Devils play the Philadelphia Flyers at the Prudential Center.

  • The right lane will be closed for the installation of traffic management systems on Route 27 in both directions, between McClellan Street and Meeker Avenue in Newark, from 9 a.m to 3 p.m., Sept. 18 through Sept. 22.

  • At least one lane will be closed for construction and drainage improvements on Route 21 in both directions, between Exit 7 in Belleville and Exit 12 in Passaic, from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m., Sept. 18 through Sept. 23.

  • The left express lane will be closed for roadwork on I-80 eastbound near exit 66 in Hackensack, from 8 p.m. on Sept. 21 to 6 a.m. on Sept. 22.

Hudson County traffic

  • At Red Bull Arena in Harrison, the New York vs. Austin soccer game will be on Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m.

  • The Newport Liberty Half Marathon in Jersey City will take place on Sept. 23, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Road closures will include portions of North Avenue, Second Street, Greene Street, Hudson Street, Jersey Avenue, Bright Street, Pacific Avenue, Grand Street, Montgomery Street, McWilliams Pl, Town Square Pl, Pavonia Avenue, Eighth Street, Ninth Street, 11th Street, Washington Boulevard, Sixth Street, Grove Street, Henderson Street and 18th Street.

  • The right lane will be closed for utility work on Truck Route 1&9 southbound between Broadway and Route 440 in Jersey City, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., through Sept. 25.

Morris County traffic

  • At least one lane will be closed for roadwork on I-80 westbound between Exit 57 in Paterson and Exit 47A in Parsippany, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19.

  • The left lane will be closed for roadwork on I-80 westbound near Exit 47A in Parsippany on Sept. 21, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sept. 22.

  • At least one lane will be closed for roadwork on I-80 westbound, between exit 57 in Paterson and Exit 53 in Wayne, from 8 p.m. on Sept. 20 to 6 a.m. on Sept. 21.

  • The acceleration lane will be closed for roadwork on I-287 in both directions near exit 52 in Riverdale, from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Sept. 22.

Passaic County traffic

  • The right lane will be closed for construction on Route 20 in both directions between Route 46 in Clifton and E. 24th Street in Paterson, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Sept. 18.

  • The right lane will be closed for construction on Route 20 in both directions between 21st Ave and Broadway in Paterson, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 18 through Sept. 22.

  • Two lanes will be closed for roadwork on Route 23 southbound Canistear Road to Reservoir Road in West Milford, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sept. 18 through Sept. 22.

  • At least one lane will be closed for roadwork on I-80 westbound between Exit 57 in Paterson and Exit 47A in Parsippany, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., on Sept. 18 and Sept. 19.

  • At least one lane will be closed for construction and drainage improvements on Route 21 in both directions, between Exit 7 in Belleville and Exit 12 in Passaic, from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m., Sept. 18 through Sept. 23.

  • At least one lane will be closed for roadwork on I-80 westbound, between Exit 57 in Paterson and Exit 53 in Wayne, from 8 p.m. on Sept. 21 to 6 a.m. on Sept. 22.

  • The right lane will be closed on Route 20 northbound, between Route 46 in Clifton and 20th Avenue in Paterson, for drainage improvements and longterm construction until Sept. 29.

  • The Fair Lawn Avenue bridge will remain closed between Second Street in Fair Lawn and Route 20 in Paterson for bridge replacement through Nov. 30.

  • Construction will continue to keep the Route 46 westbound ramp to Valley Road in Clifton closed until Feb. 4.

Sussex County traffic

  • All lanes will be closed intermittently for construction on Route 94 northbound near Ramsey Road in Fredon, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Sept. 18.

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