New Jersey Prepares for Major Winter Storm with Service Suspensions and Road Restrictions
CBS New YorkJanuary 25, 20262 min1,099 views
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- ⚠️ Officials in New Jersey are bracing for a significant winter storm, anticipating its severity.
- 📈 The forecast predicts substantial snowfall, with amounts varying by region: 4-6 inches along the coast, 6-10 inches in South and Central Jersey, and 8-14 inches in North Jersey.
Transportation Service Suspensions
- 🚆 All NJ Transit service, including bus, light rail, and access link, will be suspended starting at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday.
- 🚄 Rail service will operate on its regular weekend schedule but will cease at 2:00 p.m.
Statewide Road Restrictions
- 🚗 A 35 mph speed restriction will be enforced on the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and all interstate highways, effective at midnight.
- 🚚 A commercial vehicle travel ban will also be implemented.
- 🗣️ Officials strongly advise against non-essential travel, urging extreme caution if travel is unavoidable.
Monitoring and Response
- 📍 The New Jersey Traffic Management Center in Woodbridge will be operational, with personnel from the State Police, DOT, and Turnpike Authority monitoring hazardous conditions.
- 🚨 The center will track road issues like crashes or disabled vehicles and dispatch necessary assistance.
- ❓ The duration of these restrictions and the resumption of NJ Transit service remain uncertain, pending the governor's decisions based on the evolving forecast.
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