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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.

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