Paterson I-80 Traffic
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Real-Time Paterson Area Traffic MapReal-Time traffic information and alerts about accidents, police, and hazards Courtesy of WAZE.com
Paterson Area Weather Forecast5-Day Weather Forecast Courtesy of Weather Underground
Live Paterson Area Traffic CamerasLIve feeds From the New Jersey Department of Transportation
I-80west of Garden State Parkway
I-80 Westbound at NJ 23
I-80 at exit 52
New Jersey DOT TweetsSocial Media Posts From the New Jersey Department of Transportation
New Jersey Road NewsLatest Headlines From The I-80 Exit Guide Newsroom
I-80 Ramps to/from Route 20 to be Closed, Detoured Friday in Paterson
I-80 Ramp Closure, Detour in Mount Arlington for Approximately Two Weeks
I-80 Exit 60 Ramp to Route 20 to be Closed March 27 in Paterson
Paterson Area Insider TipsThe Inside Scoop from Seasoned I-80 Travelers.
Watch the I‑80 / Route 19 / Garden State Parkway tangle: The interchange around Exit 57–60 (Route 19 to downtown Paterson, Garden State Parkway, Route 20) comes up fast with short merge/weave areas. If you’re just passing through, stay in the middle lanes and be ready for sudden lane drops and last‑second signal changes from locals who know the exits by feel, not by signs.
Time your pass to avoid the “shoulder rush hour”: Standard rush: roughly 6:30–9:00 a.m. eastbound and 3:30–7:00 p.m. westbound. There’s also a mini‑rush late night: around 10 p.m.–midnight, especially Fridays, as people head to/leave from nightlife and the malls (Willowbrook, Garden State Plaza area nearby). If you can, aim for late morning (10 a.m.–noon) or mid‑afternoon (1–3 p.m.) for the smoothest pass.
Unmarked and median police spots: New Jersey State Police and local units frequently sit on the median and on short on‑ramps near Paterson to catch speeders—especially downhill stretches and just after lane‑drop zones. Speed limit drops come quickly, so don’t ride with cruise control locked at “New York driver” speeds; keep it conservative through the Paterson stretch.
Weather + truck traffic combo is no joke: In rain, snow, or freeze/thaw, expect standing water and rougher pavement in the right lanes, especially near bridges and overpasses. This corridor carries a lot of trucks; they bunch up near uphill grades and interchanges. If it’s wet or icy, give trucks extra room and avoid lingering beside them—the spray and potholes can get bad.
