Icy Roads Cause Crashes, Delayed Openings In Mercer Co. Wednesday

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — Treacherous road conditions caused crashes, traffic issues, and delayed opening in several Mercer County towns on Wednesday morning.

Princeton:

Great Road was closed between Cherry Valley and Stuart Road due to an overturned Dump Truck, early Wednesday morning. Mercer Road was also closed but has since reopened.

Princeton Public Schools had a delayed start owing to icy roads conditions. Schools has a 90 minute to a two-hour delay.

West Windsor:

Traffic moved at a snail's pace on Wednesday morning in West Windsor, as icy roads caused multiple crashes. All township roads were covered in ice and police reported accidents taking place on all major roads.

Township offices and the senior center opted for a delayed opening at 11 a.m.

Lawrence Township:

The area of Trenton Freeway was closed early Wednesday morning due to multiple motor vehicle crashes and icy road conditions.

In neighboring South Brunswick, police reported 33 crashes and various vehicle assists since 6:08 a.m.

Speed limits on the New Jersey Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway were reduced to 45 mph due to slippery conditions as crews salt the roads, according to 511nj.org.

Meanwhile, the National Weather Service predicts snow for Thursday night that could bring up to four inches of snow to parts of New Jersey. Read More: More Snow Headed To NJ: See Latest Forecast

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