We’re cheering on the Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team as they make their way south on the Turnpike for a Sweet 16 appearance against Purdue in Philadelphia. Go Peacocks! #StrutUp
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- For those who need to be on the road, service areas remain open for fuel, food, and restrooms.
- Motorcycles and passenger-vehicle-drawn trailers are prohibited until further notice.
- The Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension is a vital connection between Hudson County and the mainline of the New Jersey Turnpike. Let’s clear up any misconceptions, New Jersey:
00:00 - On this date 70 years ago, the section of the Turnpike between Bordentown and Woodbridge opened to traffic. That was the second section of the Turnpike to open. The southern 53 miles - between the Delaware Memorial Bridge and Bordentown - had opened earlier in the month.
- The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph between the Delaware Memorial Bridge and Interchange 8A. Salting operations are underway.
- The Delaware River bridge connecting the NJ and PA turnpikes will reopen late tonight. It's been closed since Jan. 20th.
- We’re cheering on the Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team as they make their way south on the Turnpike for a Sweet 16 appearance against Purdue in Philadelphia. Go Peacocks! #StrutUp
- Only one northbound lane remains closed due to flooding near Int. 12. All southbound lanes have reopened. However, there is so much flooding throughout NJ that motorists are strongly advised to stay off the roads this morning
- All lanes of the inner and outer roadways southbound south of Interchange 12 in Carteret are blocked by flooding
- The new Vince Lombardi Service Area will be open for business Monday.
- The Molly Pitcher Service Area reopened today after being closed 10 months for extensive renovations. Food includes Shake Shack, Panda Express, Subway, and Starbucks. This makes 8 of 12 Turnpike service area facilities to have been replaced or significantly rehabbed since 2015.
- The newly renovated Woodrow Wilson Service Area just reopened for business. It had been closed since last fall for construction. Wilson is on the northbound side of the Turnpike between exits 7 and 7A
