NJ Storm Impacts: More Road Issues, Vaccine Delays In Snowstorm

NEW JERSEY - At least 10 inches of snow fell as another snowstorm hit New Jersey, making a mess of roadways. The latest snow totals, forecast and road impacts have been released now that highway restrictions are in place and COVID vaccine deliveries may be delayed on Thursday (see road impacts, vaccine issues, forecast and snow total estimates below).

Patch is providing town-by-town snow totals. Read more: Who Got The Most Snow? NJ Town-By-Town Snow Totals

Several crashes happened on major highways. A NJ Transit bus hit a toll plaza on the New Jersey Turnpike. No passengers were aboard, and the driver wasn't hurt, authorities said. Read more: NJ Transit Bus Hits Toll Plaza On Turnpike In Newark

A Jeep Wrangler drove into a salt truck at 8:50 a.m. on the Garden State Parkway south at Exit 102, Asbury Avenue in Tinton Falls, said State Police. Read more: Jeep Rear-Ends Salt Truck In Tinton Falls Parkway Crash

Gov. Phil Murphy said the winter weather is causing COVID vaccine "supply chain issues" and that anticipated deliveries will be delayed. He also said five vaccine mega-centers closed on Thursday: Gloucester, Morris, Middlesex, Burlington and Bergen.

Burlington appointments will be rescheduled for Friday while the others will be rescheduled for Saturday.

Murphy said that New Jersey likely has enough supply to handle the delivery delay. "Everybody who wishes to be vaccinated will be," Murphy said.

Murphy also said state offices will be closed and only essential personnel will report for duty. Troopers handled 373 accidents and about 300 motorist aids by 5 p.m.

"Mother Nature is making up for lost time," Murphy said.

Several towns had power outages:

• BLOOMFIELD TWP 1,962
• MONTCLAIR TWP 329
• NUTLEY TWP 899

More snow could fall before 7 p.m., the National Weather Service says. Here were the expected snow totals for the storm:

Road impacts:

New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti has issued a commercial vehicle travel restriction on multiple Interstate highways in New Jersey starting at 4 a.m., Thursday, February 18 based on the forecast for heavy snow.

Snow was hitting overnight before the morning commute, with periods of heavy snow forecast during the day. Precipitation is expected to continue through the afternoon commute and into Friday. The travel restrictions are being coordinated with neighboring states.

In addition to the commercial restrictions, all motorists are strongly encouraged to stay off the roads on Thursday. The safest place to be is at home.

The commercial vehicle travel restriction will begin at 4 a.m., Thursday, February 18 and will be in place until further notice for the following highways in both directions:

· I-78, from the Pennsylvania border to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
· I-80, from the Pennsylvania border to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
· I-195, from I-295 to NJ Route 138
· I-280, from I-80 to I-95 (New Jersey Turnpike)
· I-287, from NJ Route 440 to the New York State border
· I-295, from Exit 60 (I-195) north to the Scudders Falls Bridge (Pennsylvania border)
· NJ Route 440, from the Outerbridge Crossing to I-287

The commercial vehicle travel restriction applies to:
· All tractor trailers (exceptions as listed in the Administrative Order)
· Empty straight CDL-weighted trucks
· Passenger vehicles pulling trailers
· Recreational vehicles
· Motorcycles

This restriction DOES NOT apply to:

· The New Jersey Turnpike
· The Garden State Parkway
· The Atlantic City Expressway
· I-76
· I-676

Public safety vehicles, sworn and civilian public safety personnel; as well as other personnel directly supporting healthcare facilities or critical inf

Also:

• Speed restriction on the New Jersey Turnpike - Hudson County Extension in both directions from Interchange 14 - I-78 in Newark to Jersey Ave/Holland Tunnel in Jersey City 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
• Speed restriction and Weather related on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from North of Exit 90 - CR 549/Chambers Bridge Rd in Brick Twp to South of Exit 143C - NJ 124 in Irvington Twp VMS posted for Snow Ahead. 35 mph.
• Speed restriction on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from South of Exit 143C - NJ 124 in Irvington Twp to New York State Line in Montvale Salting operation. 45 mph.
• Speed restriction on the New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur in both directions from Southern Mixing Bowl in Newark to Interchange 16W - NJ 3 in East Rutherford 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
• Speed restriction on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from Southern Terminus/CR 109 in Cape May to North of Exit 90 - CR 549/Chambers Bridge Rd in Brick Twp.
• Plowing and salting on the Atlantic City Expressway eastbound from East of Western Terminus - NJ 42 in Washington Twp to Atlantic City Convention Center/Eastern Terminus in Atlantic City. All lanes open.
• Plowing and salting on Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector southbound North of Atlantic City Expressway in Atlantic City. All lanes open.
• Plowing and salting on the Atlantic City Expressway westbound from Atlantic City Convention Center/Eastern Terminus in Atlantic City to East of Western Terminus - NJ 42 in Washington Twp. All lanes open.
• Plowing and salting on Atlantic City-Brigantine Connector northbound from South of Bacharach Blvd/Convention Center to South of US 30 - Absecon Blvd in Atlantic City. All lanes open.
• Weather-related issues on NJ 440 southbound from US 1&9 Truck Route/Communipaw Av in Jersey City to New Jersey Turnpike/I-287 in Edison Twp. All lanes open Commercial vehicle travel restrictions in place. For more info call 511 hands free or go to 511nj.org.
• Weather-related issues on I-287 northbound from North of New Jersey Turnpike in Edison Twp to New York State Line in Mahwah Twp. All lanes open Commercial vehicle travel restrictions in place. For more info call 511 hands free or go to 511nj.org.
• Weather-related issues on I-287 southbound from New York State Line in Mahwah Twp to New Jersey Turnpike in Edison Twp. All lanes open Commercial vehicle travel restrictions in place. For more info call 511 hands free or go to 511nj.org.
• Overturned vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway northbound ramp from Joyce Kilmer Service Area in East Brunswick Twp. Entrance ramp blocked.
• Crash on the Garden State Parkway southbound area of Exit 140 - US 22/NJ 82 in Union Twp. 1 Left lane closed.
• Utility pole down on NJ 47 southbound from NJ 83 to North of CR 657/Beaver Dam Rd in Dennis Twp. All lanes closed and detoured use caution.
• Crash on I-295 northbound North of Exit 14 - Repaupo Road in Logan Twp. Left shoulder closed use caution.
• Crash on the Garden State Parkway southbound Exit 127 - US 9/I-287/NJ 440 in Woodbridge Twp. All lanes open.
• Crash on Garden State Parkway Local Lanes southbound South of Exit 120 - Laurence Harbor in Old Bridge Twp. 1 Right lane blocked.
• Crash and an Overturned vehicle on Garden State Parkway Express Lanes northbound South of Exit 105 - NJ 36 in Tinton Falls. All lanes open.
• Vehicle off the roadway on NJ 55 southbound from NJ 42 in Deptford Twp. Right shoulder closed.
• Crash with injuries on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway southbound South of Interchange 13 - I-278/Goethals Bridge in Linden. Left shoulder blocked.
• Police department activity on US 1 southbound ramp to southbound I-295 in Lawrence Twp. All lanes open ramp closed.
• Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-295 southbound South of Exit 67 - US 1 in Lawrence Twp. 2 Right lanes and shoulder closed 5-10 minute delay,use caution.
• Disabled truck on I-80 westbound East of Exit 27 - NJ 183/US 206 in Roxbury Twp. 1 Left lane closed.
• Overturned Truck on I-80 westbound West of Exit 12 - CR 521/Hope-Blairstown Rd in Hope Twp. 2 Right lanes and shoulder closed.
• Vehicle spun out on I-295 northbound North of Exit 56 - US 206 in Bordentown Twp. 1 Left lane and shoulder closed use caution.
• Crash on New Jersey Turnpike Inner Roadway southbound North of Interchange 7 - US 206 in Bordentown Twp. 1 Left lane blocked.
• Traffic signal down on I-295 northbound ramp to Exit 18 - CR 667 in Paulsboro. All lanes open use caution.

Here is the forecast:

• Friday: Snow likely before 2 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
• Friday night: A slight chance of snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.