North Jersey traffic hotspots: Jets at MetLife, NJ/NY Gotham FC soccer at Red Bull Arena

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As pumpkin-picking season continues, the West Milford Police Department is taking measures to try to alleviate traffic on the weekends through the rest of the month, specifically on Greenwood Lake and Warwick turnpikes. There may be heavy traffic in the area, so plan extra time or alternate routes for travel.

The Prudential Center will host Kirk Franklin's Reunion Tour tonight, Ms. Lauryn Hill & the Fugees on Tuesday, Enhypen on Wednesday and Thursday, Lauren Daigle on Friday and Luis Miguel on Sunday. The New Jersey Devils will take on the Panthers at the Rock Monday.

The New York Jets are back at MetLife Stadium today with a 4:25 p.m. kickoff. The lots open in the morning, so expect traffic to start building early around the Meadowlands.

Elsewhere in North Jersey, be on the lookout for roadwork that will cause lane closures on major roadways, including the Garden State Parkway and Interstate 80.

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

  • Football returns to the MetLife Stadium on Oct. 15 as the New York Jets face the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 p.m., with lots opening at 11:25 a.m.

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

  • One lane will be closed for construction on Route 4 in both directions, between Mackay Avenue and the Garden State Parkway in Paramus, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Oct. 16 through Oct. 21.

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

  • Upcoming concerts at the Prudential Center include Kirk Franklin's Reunion Tour with Israel Houghton, the Clark Sisters, David & Tamela Mann and Tye Tribbett, on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m.; Ms. Lauryn Hill & the Fugees' "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" 25th Anniversary Tour on Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m.; the Enhypen World Tour "Fate" in U.S. on Oct. 18 and Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m.; Lauren Daigle's Kaleidoscope Tour on Oct. 20 at 7 p.m.; and Luis Miguel on Oct. 21 at 8 p.m.

  • Also at the Rock, the New Jersey Devils face the Florida Panthers on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.

  • The right lane will be closed for sign work on the Routes 1&9 express lanes southbound, between Delancey Street and I-78 in Newark, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., through Oct. 20.

  • All lanes will be closed and detoured northbound, and all lanes will be closed southbound, for construction on the Pulaski Skyway from Raymond Boulevard in Newark to the Tonnelle Circle in Jersey City, from 11 p.m. on Oct. 20 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 21.

  • Bridge work will keep the ramp from Clifton Avenue to I-280 closed until Jan 31.

Hudson County traffic

  • Soccer continues at Red Bull Arena in Harrison with NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Kansas City Current on Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.

  • First Street, between Garden and Washington streets, will be closed for the Hoboken Business Alliance's First Street Sundays, each week, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., through Oct. 22.

  • The left lane will be closed for construction on Route 185 in both directions near Route 440 in Jersey City, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Oct. 16 through Oct. 20.

  • The left lane will be closed for construction on Route 7 southbound near Newark-Jersey City Turnpike in Kearny, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Oct. 18.

  • All lanes will be closed and detoured northbound, and all lanes will be closed southbound, for construction on the Pulaski Skyway from Raymond Boulevard in Newark to the Tonnelle Circle in Jersey City, from 11 p.m. on Oct. 20 to 11 p.m. on Oct. 21.

  • One lane will be closed for roadwork on Truck Route 1&9 northbound near Charlotte Circle in Jersey City, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., through Oct. 23.

Morris County traffic

  • The left lane will be closed for guard rail repairs on Route 15 northbound near Espanong Road in Jefferson, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., on Oct. 16.

  • At least one lane will be closed for roadwork on I-80 westbound between exit 52 in Wayne and exit 47A in Parsippany, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Oct. 16 through Oct. 20.

Passaic County traffic

  • Each weekend through Oct. 29, the traffic light at the intersection of Warwick Turnpike and Lakeshore Drive South will be steady green and steady red for traffic on Lakeshore Drive South and Utopia Deli parking lot; and an officer will be assigned to the intersection, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to assist with the flow of traffic to and from apple- and pumpkin picking locations and events. Residents are reminded that even with these measures there may still be heavy traffic in the area and to plan extra time or alternate routes for travel.

  • At least one lane will be closed for roadwork on I-80 westbound between exit 52 in Wayne and exit 47A in Parsippany, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Oct. 16 through Oct. 20.

  • Two lanes will be closed for roadwork on Route 46 eastbound between Browertown Road in Little Falls and Van Houten Avenue in Clifton, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Oct. 16 through Oct. 21.

  • 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.

This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: North Jersey traffic: Jets at MetLife, soccer at Red Bull Arena