Blue tractor-trailer drives erratically on highway, Hudson County NJ

Traffic

Reported: 11/15/2025 02:25 AM

New Jersey Turnpike, New Jersey

A blue tractor-trailer was observed driving erratically at low speed, swerving through lanes on a northbound highway section. The vehicle was tracked as it moved along the S&O roadway. Authorities were notified and advisories about road conditions were given.

Audio|Source: New Jersey Turnpike Authority and NJDOT

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Transcript:

00:00

There's a blue, Bobtail,

00:03

Tractor,

00:04

486, northbound, driving erratically, he's driving like 20 miles an hour and swerving through our lanes.

00:11

Can you have a tuba check that out?

00:14

Appreciate it.

00:19

Operation, I'm sure he's going to be going into the S&O roadway, um,

00:25

picking up the S&I now.

00:27

So he should be headed towards the S&O Roadway, but he's definitely driving erratic.

00:34

All right, Cesar, state police will revise.

00:39

Thank you.

00:45

84849, you could leave traffic.

00:52

A9A receives, traffic's release.

00:54

Operations, A98.

00:59

898. 898.

01:03

Survey advised at this time the SNI roadway has been reopened its entire length.

01:07

Signs from X1 can come back to a one message.

01:09

You can deactivate remaining VMS boards.

01:11

Resume all speed and go through DIPB when you're ready.

01:15

Receive.

01:23

Operation Solaris series Special Intention to Northern Southern Full Supervision Maintenance Personnel and Traffic Controls Revisors.

01:29

At this time, the S&I Roadway has been reopened to all traffic from prior maintenance and contract activity.

01:34

Again, the S&I roadways reopen all traffic from prior maintenance and contract activity.

01:38

End of general broadcast, no need for acknowledge, 530 hours.

01:46

Operations 4.9.

01:50

490.

01:51

As an update on that blue bobtail tractor trailer, it's at 523 S&O Roadway Center Lane.

02:01

Again, he's driving about 35 miles an hour and he's swerving.

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