Route 22 Eastbound Shut Down In Union County

A major highway had a big shutdown in New Jersey on Tuesday near the Garden State Parkway.

Posted Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 7:26 am ET|Updated Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 8:20 am ET

NEW JERSEY – A major highway shutdown was plaguing commuters on Tuesday morning.

Enough rough weather caused flooding that led to a shutdown of Route 22 eastbound in Union County, authorities said.

The flooding was located on Route 22 eastbound in the area of the Garden State Parkway in Union Township.

All lanes were closed, and traffic was delayed by 10 minutes. As of 8:20 a.m., one lane was closed.

More rough weather is expected later Tuesday as rain could soak the region, and snow could follow. Read more: NJ Weather: Snow, Wintry Mess In Forecast: Here's When, Where

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