NJDOT has Issued a Commercial Vehicle Travel Restriction on Multiple Interstate Highways in New Jersey

Winter weather is expected to begin in the southern region of the state around midday Sunday and move northward, resulting in difficult driving conditions through Tuesday. The travel restrictions are being coordinated with neighboring states. In addition to the commercial restrictions, all motorists are strongly encouraged to stay off the roads, particularly Sunday night and Monday. The safest place to be is at home.

The commercial vehicle travel restriction will begin at 12 noon, Sunday, January 31 and will be in place for the length of the following highways in both directions:

· I-76, from the Walt Whitman Bridge (Pennsylvania border) to NJ Route 42

· I-78, from the Pennsylvania border to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)

· I-80, from the Pennsylvania border to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)

· I-195, from I-295 to NJ Route 138

· I-280, from I-80 to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)

· I-287, from NJ Route 440 to the New York State border

· I-295, from the Delaware Memorial Bridge to the Scudders Falls Bridge (Pennsylvania border)

· I-676, from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge (Pennsylvania border) to I-76

· NJ Route 440, from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287

The commercial vehicle travel restriction applies to:

· All tractor trailers (exceptions as listed in the Administrative Order)

· Empty straight CDL-weighted trucks

· Passenger vehicles pulling trailers

· Recreational vehicles

· Motorcycles

This restriction DOES NOT apply to:

· The New Jersey Turnpike

· The Garden State Parkway

· The Atlantic City Expressway

· Public safety vehicles, sworn and civilian public safety personnel; as well as other personnel directly supporting healthcare facilities or critical infrastructure such as providing fuel or food.

Trucks that are already in New Jersey when the travel restrictions go into place are encouraged to pull off in truck stops to wait out the storm – DO NOT PARK ON SHOULDERS.