WILDFIRE UPDATE: Jones Road Wildfire - Ocean & Lacey Townships, Ocean County New Jersey Forest Fire Service remains on scene of a wildfire burning in Ocean & Lacey Townships, Ocean County. SIZE & CONTAINMENT 🔥 3,200 acres 🔥 5% contained

The Parkway reopened at about 5:30 a.m.

I am declaring a State of Emergency in Ocean County due to the Jones Road Wildfire in the Greenwood Forest Wildfire Management Area near Lacey, Ocean, and Barnegat Townships. At this time, we have no loss of life and no homes have been harmed.

The Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, NJ was at ~12,000 acres and 35% contained as of 1pm on 4/23/25. *All photos/video in this thread were gathered from an aerial surveillance flight at approx. 10am on 4/23/25. Conditions have proved since.

Repairs are continuing on a sink hole that opened this afternoon on the right shoulder of the northbound Express lanes just south of the Jon Bon Jovi Service Area. The work is expected to be completed tonight. Earlier delays in the northbound Local lanes have cleared.

The May Commissioners meeting will be held on May 20, 2025.

All makes and models of electric vehicles will be able to charge in all 21 New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway service areas by the end of next year.

The Garden State Arts Foundation's Hispanic Celebration at the PNC Arts Center tonight has been canceled because of severe weather in the forecast for the Holmdel area. Follow Garden State Arts Foundation or visit gsafoundation.org for information about a new date when one is chosen

The June Commissioners meeting will be held on June 24, 2025.

The NJTA is selling surplus vehicles and equipment by sealed bid. Bids will be opened on July 1. For a list of items for sale, details about scheduling an appointment to inspect the items, and other important information about submitting a bid, visit njta.com/doing-business…

Every safe journey has a hero. From the people who travel on the Parkway to the people who keep it moving, we all protect lives. The NJTA supports IBTTA Global Road Safety Week and encourages everyone to #BeTheHighwayHero. Safety starts with you!

The July Commissioners meeting will be held on July 22, 2025.

The August Commissioners meeting will be held on August 26, 2025.

The September Commissioners meeting will be held on September 23, 2025.

The Bruce Willis Service Area in Cape May County will be closed for renovations for about two months starting today. No food, fuel, or restrooms will be available during the renovations.

The Colonia South Service Area at milepost 133 in Woodbridge will close for construction at 10 tonight and remain closed until 10 p.m. Thursday. No food, fuel, or restrooms will be available at the location during the closure, and all parking areas will be closed.

🚨COMMUTER ALERT: Due to a crash, the exit from the southbound Parkway to northbound NJ 34 will be closed until further notice

The November Commissioners meeting will be held on November 18, 2025.

The December Commissioners meeting will be held on December 16, 2025.

An emergency right and center lane closing is in place on the northbound Local roadway south of Cheesequake. Through-traffic should choose the Express roadway