Travel restrictions on NJ highways, including AC Expressway, Parkway and Turnpike
TRENTON, N.J. (WPVI) -- The New Jersey Department of Transportation has issued an Emergency Traffic Regulation Order that temporarily lowers all posted speed limits to 35 miles per hour on Interstate and State highways in New Jersey, starting at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 25.
The speed limit reduction applies to:
- All Interstate highways in New Jersey
- All U.S. and State highways in New Jersey
- The New Jersey Turnpike
- The Garden State Parkway
- The Atlantic City Expressway
Governor Mikie Sherrill declared a statewide state of emergency Friday ahead of what she warned could be the most significant winter storm New Jersey has seen in nearly a decade.
The state of emergency took effect at 5 p.m. Saturday and applies to all 21 counties.
"Beginning Saturday evening and continuing into Monday, New Jersey is expected to see heavy snowfall and severe conditions, and my top priority is the safety of our residents," Sherrill said in a statement. "We are prepared for this moment, but we do need the people of New Jersey to keep themselves safe as well."
Sherrill urged residents to stay off the roads, particularly on Sunday, to allow plow crews and emergency personnel to work safely.
"I'm asking all of you, please stay off the roads," she said. "This is a good weekend to stay in, watch some football, play a board game with your kids, but please stay off the roads Sunday."
Get live updates on the winter storm here.
