The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has issued commercial vehicle travel restrictions for several interstates ahead of a winter storm.
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The commercial vehicle travel restrictions will go into effect at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11, and will remain in place until further notice on the following roadways:
- I-76 (entire length)
- I-195 (entire length)
- I-295 (entire length)
- I-676 (entire length)
The travel restrictions apply to the following vehicle types:
- All tractor trailers (exceptions as listed in the Administrative Order)
- Empty straight CDL-weighted trucks
- Passenger vehicles pulling trailers
- Recreational vehicles
- Motorcycles
Commercial vehicle travel restrictions do 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,” NJDOT said.
For the most up-to-date travel information from NJDOT, be sure to check www.511nj.org.