Construction could begin this year on one New Jersey Turnpike widening project in Hudson County, while a second, less controversial project, in South Jersey could start in 2026, officials said.

Meanwhile, the tolls to travel on the New Jersey Turnpike from the sports complex at Exit 16W to Newark Liberty International Airport at Exit 13A will increase by 17 cents to $5.54, Feeney said.

Emergency crews worked to rescue the driver of a tractor-trailer that crashed at the eastern spur NJ Turnpike toll plaza.