TRENTON, N.J. – A frigid Monday morning brought icy conditions, salting operations, and widespread speed restrictions across New Jersey’s major highways and bridges, creating delays for the first rush hour of the week.
The Garden State Parkway remains under a 45 mph speed advisory in both directions from Exit 90 in Brick Township to Exit 105 in Tinton Falls, where crews are spreading salt to combat slick spots. Officials urged drivers to use caution and allow extra travel time as freezing temperatures continue.
Bridges connecting New Jersey and Pennsylvania are also operating under weather-related speed restrictions due to icy conditions and high winds. The Betsy Ross, Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, and Commodore Barry bridges have all reduced speeds to 35 mph, though all lanes remain open.
In South Jersey, salting and road treatment operations are active on both the Atlantic City Expressway and the Atlantic City–Brigantine Connector. Transportation officials reminded drivers to slow down and move over for highway crews.
Traffic disruptions were also reported statewide. A crash on the George Washington Bridge lower level eastbound into Manhattan blocked one right lane on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway around 8 a.m., while another crash on U.S. 1&9 northbound in Newark closed one of two lanes. In Monmouth Beach, all lanes of Route 36 remain closed due to downed wires near Valentine Street.
Farther south, a disabled vehicle on Route 42 southbound near I-295 in Bellmawr closed one lane, while ongoing construction on Route 27 in Franklin Township continues to limit traffic to one open lane through 8 p.m. Monday.
Transportation officials continue to warn motorists of slick conditions through mid-morning, advising reduced speeds and extra caution on untreated surfaces.
Icy roads, bridge speed restrictions, and multiple incidents slow New Jersey’s Monday commute amid frigid early-morning conditions.