Jersey City, NJ Traffic Cameras: 420+ Live Cams

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About Jersey City Traffic Cameras

Jersey City sits directly across the Hudson River from Lower Manhattan, making it one of the most critical transportation bottlenecks in the entire New York metropolitan area. With a population exceeding 280,000 and explosive waterfront development over the past two decades, the city handles enormous volumes of commuter traffic, interstate through-traffic, and port-related freight movements simultaneously. According to INRIX, the New York City metropolitan area—which includes Jersey City—ranked as the most congested urban area globally in 2023, with drivers losing an estimated 101 hours annually to traffic delays.

I-78 is the primary east-west corridor through Jersey City, funneling traffic to and from the Holland Tunnel - one of only a handful of vehicle crossings into Manhattan. The tunnel approaches begin well before the toll plaza, and delays routinely extend back onto I-78 through the interchange with the NJ Turnpike Extension. During peak periods, Holland Tunnel backup can reach the I-78/NJ Turnpike split near Exit 14C, turning what should be a ten-minute drive into a 45-minute crawl. While vehicle crossings are slow, the PATH train system provides a high-speed alternative, with trips from Jersey City's Exchange Place or Newport to Lower Manhattan taking just 10-15 minutes.

The NJ Turnpike Extension (I-95) runs through the western portion of Jersey City, connecting the main Turnpike corridor to the George Washington Bridge via I-95 north. This segment carries some of the highest traffic volumes in New Jersey; the New Jersey Turnpike itself is recognized as the nation's sixth-busiest toll road and remains one of the most heavily traveled highways in the United States. The interchange complex near Exit 14C, where I-78, I-95, and Route 1/9 converge, is one of the most complicated and congestion-prone interchanges in the state.

Key Routes and Interchanges

The Pulaski Skyway, carrying Route 1/9 between Jersey City and Newark, is one of New Jersey's most iconic and challenging roadways. The elevated steel truss bridge, originally built in 1932, handles massive daily volumes; NJDOT rehabilitation studies have estimated that over 3,500 vehicles per hour travel northbound across the Skyway during the morning peak alone. Narrow lanes, no shoulders, and limited merge areas make any disruption on the Skyway a significant event.

Route 440 runs through the southern portion of Hudson County, connecting the Bayonne Bridge (to Staten Island) with the NJ Turnpike and I-78. This corridor serves port-related truck traffic from the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal complex and the Bayonne container terminal. The mix of heavy commercial vehicles and passenger cars on Route 440, combined with at-grade intersections and industrial access points, creates unpredictable delays especially during port shift changes and peak freight movement periods.

Tonnelle Avenue (US-1/9 Truck) is the primary commercial arterial through North Bergen and the northern reaches of Jersey City. This surface road parallels the NJ Turnpike and handles overflow traffic when the highway backs up. Vision Zero data indicates that Jersey City experiences approximately 300 traffic crashes annually, with Tonnelle Avenue and Kennedy Boulevard frequently cited as high-incident corridors, particularly during the dangerous evening rush period between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM.

Waterfront Development and Local Traffic

Jersey City's waterfront along the Hudson River has undergone massive transformation, with neighborhoods like Newport, Exchange Place, and Liberty State Park drawing tens of thousands of new residents and workers. The resulting increase in local traffic, combined with limited east-west street capacity between the waterfront and the highway network, creates congestion patterns that differ significantly from traditional highway-focused delays.

The Journal Square area, historically the commercial heart of Jersey City, serves as a major transit hub where PATH trains, NJ Transit buses, and local traffic converge. The streets surrounding Journal Square - Kennedy Boulevard, Bergen Avenue, and Sip Avenue - experience heavy congestion during peak periods as commuters access the transportation center.

Columbus Drive and the Marin Boulevard corridor connect the waterfront developments to the highway system, handling growing volumes of traffic from the residential towers along the Hudson River. Users can also monitor live street feeds along Columbus Drive and Marin Boulevard to check for road-level gridlock near the major residential towers or PATH stations. These routes see concentrated morning outbound and evening inbound flows as waterfront residents commute to destinations throughout New Jersey and New York.

Weather and Seasonal Impacts

Jersey City's position along the Hudson River waterfront makes it susceptible to weather-related traffic disruptions. Fog can reduce visibility along the river crossings and the Pulaski Skyway, particularly during spring and fall mornings. Winter nor'easters bring heavy snow and ice that can shut down the Pulaski Skyway (which has no shoulders for plowing equipment staging) and create hazardous conditions on the elevated sections of I-78 and the Turnpike Extension.

Summer heat events can trigger restrictions on the Bayonne Bridge and other aging steel structures when thermal expansion affects roadway joints. Heavy rain leads to flooding on low-lying sections of Route 440 and along the Hackensack River corridor, occasionally closing lanes and forcing detours through already-congested local streets.

Using Jersey City Traffic Cameras

TrafficVision.Live aggregates camera feeds from New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority, Port Authority of New Jersey and New York, and regional traffic management systems. These cameras are essential for checking Holland Tunnel approach conditions before committing to the crossing, monitoring the Pulaski Skyway for incidents, and verifying NJ Turnpike Extension traffic before heading toward the George Washington Bridge.

TrafficVision.Live provides free access to 420+ live traffic cameras throughout Jersey City. Our platform aggregates feeds from 511 systems and Department of Transportation cameras, giving you comprehensive coverage of traffic conditions across the region. These cameras are part of the world's largest traffic camera directory with 135,000+ live feeds from 600+ sources worldwide.

Whether you're planning your commute, checking current road conditions, or monitoring specific areas for traffic congestion, our Jersey City traffic camera network provides real-time visibility into the region's transportation infrastructure. View live feeds from major routes including I-78, I-95 (NJ Turnpike Extension), Route 1/9, US-1/9 Truck, Route 440, and Pulaski Skyway.

Our interactive map interface lets you quickly locate cameras near your route, while the grid view provides an organized way to browse all available feeds. Build custom routes to see all cameras along your commute, save favorites for instant access, and monitor multiple areas simultaneously to make informed travel decisions.

All Jersey City traffic cameras are available 24/7 at no cost. Our platform is optimized for both desktop and mobile devices, ensuring you can check traffic conditions wherever you are.