New Jersey Weather: New Jersey State Police Issue Vehicle Travel Restrictions During Storm
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TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) - New Jersey State Police have issued vehicle travel restrictions due to the anticipated severity of Sunday's winter storm. A commercial vehicle travel restriction went into effect at 3 p.m. Sunday. The heaviest snow is expected overnight and into Monday morning, which may create challenging driving conditions for the morning commute.
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The restriction in New Jersey applies to the entire length of the following roadways:
- I-295
- I-76
- I-676
- I-195
- I-78
- I-80
- I-280
- I-287
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The restriction DOES NOT apply to:
- New Jersey Turnpike
- Garden State Parkway
- Atlantic City Expressway
The commercial vehicle travel restriction in New Jersey applies to the following vehicles:
- All tractor-trailers
- Empty straight CDL-weighted trucks
- Passenger vehicles pulling trailers
- Recreational vehicles
- Motorcycles
The department is reminding motorists to avoid unnecessary travel during the storm.