Major backup, lane closures on New Jersey Turnpike caused by hole in bridge deck
Multiple lanes were blocked on the New Jersey Turnpike southbound Tuesday afternoon after a hole opened up in a bridge deck on the highway.
The small hole formed in the center lane on the southbound side of the turnpike, north of Exit 4.
Images from Chopper 3 showed one lane of traffic getting by on the highway. There was a backup stretching about 2 to 3 miles, according to the New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
A map from 511NJ indicates the hole is in the highway bridge over Church Street in Mount Laurel.
A spokesperson for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority said the hole was repaired Tuesday night and the lanes were reopened. As of Wednesday, traffic is flowing normally on the turnpike once again.
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