Trenton, NJ – Wednesday’s morning commute was marred by crashes and lane closures across New Jersey, leaving drivers stuck in slowdowns on several major highways.

The first trouble spot hit the New Jersey Turnpike around 7:34 a.m., when a southbound crash on the inner roadway north of Interchange 12 in Linden blocked the left shoulder. Less than 20 minutes later, another crash on the Turnpike near Interchange 3 in Bellmawr closed two right southbound lanes.

NJ 36, Union Beach – A crash on the southbound side just past CR 39/Union Avenue shut one of two lanes as of 8:26 a.m.

I-295, Cherry Hill – A crash near Exit 34 (NJ 70) closed the left lane of three southbound lanes as of 8:02 a.m.

Bayonne Bridge – A disabled bus blocked the right northbound lane at the mid-span into Staten Island a

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