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UPDATE: New Jersey Snowstorm: Speed Restrictions, Crashes, Snow Totals Increase As Threat Expands
UPDATED: More snow fell than expected across the state as a snowstorm hit New Jersey. We have the updated information here.
Looks like we got the worst-case scenario in the Saturday snow storm, and New Jersey was still shoveling out on Sunday.
Here is the updated impact list as of Sunday at 12 noon:
- Accident: New Jersey Turnpike: As of 11:19am, there was an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway northbound exiting at Interchange 13 - I-278/Goethals Bridge in Linden. Right shoulder blocked.
- Icing US 130: As of 11:57am, there was icing on US 130 northbound ramp to westbound NJ 90 in Pennsauken Twp. closed.
- Weather related: Walt Whitman Bridge: As of 8:27am, there were restrictions on the Walt Whitman Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Gloucester City and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia; 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Weather related: Betsy Ross Bridge: As of 8:26am, there were restrictions on the Betsy Ross Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Pennsauken Twp and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia; 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Weather related: Commodore Barry Bridge: As of 8:26am, there were restrictions on the Commodore Barry Bridge in both directions in the vicinity of New Jersey Side in Logan Twp; 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Weather related: Ben Franklin Bridge: As of 8:25am, there were restricitons on the Ben Franklin Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Camden and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE FOOT WALKS AT THE BFB WILL BE CLOSED AND SPEEDS REDUCED TO 35 MPH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
A snowstorm that hit the South has stretched to New Jersey, and it fell pretty steadily across the state as winter storm alerts were issued statewide. As many as 12 inches could fall in South Jersey, along the Shore, until about 8 p.m.
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Now the Jersey Shore and South Jersey got as many as 8-12 inches, Central Jersey got up to 10 inches and North Jersey got 5 inches, according to the latest estimates from the National Weather Service.
Here are the snow totals, town by town - we'll continue to update: Read more: FINAL New Jersey Snow Totals, Town-By-Town UPDATED - 1/7/17
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Here was the updated storm warning for New Jersey, and what was expected:

Here was Saturday's list of accidents and speed restrictions across New Jersey as of 5:15 p.m.:
- Plowing and salting I-80: As of 5:01pm, there's Plowing and salting on I-80 in both directions ramps to/from Exit 63 - NJ 17 North in Lodi Slow Moving Operation.
- Plowing and salting I-78: As of 4:18pm, there's Plowing and salting on I-78 westbound West of Exit 43 - CR 655/Diamond Hill Rd in Berkeley Heights Twp Slow Moving Operation.
- Plowing and salting NJ 17: As of 4:15pm, there's Plowing and salting on NJ 17 northbound approaching Gutheil Pl/Freeman St in Lyndhurst Twp Slow Moving Operation.
- Garden State Parkway: As of 3:44pm, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from Southern Terminus/CR 109 in Cape May to New York State Line in Montvale 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions and Plowing Operations -, Motorists should anticipate delays and use caution due to current roadway conditions.
- New Jersey Turnpike: As of 2:39pm, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the New Jersey Turnpike in both directions from George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee to Delaware Memorial Bridge in Pennsville Twp 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Commodore Barry Bridge: As of 2:33pm, there's Weather related on the Commodore Barry Bridge in both directions in the vicinity of New Jersey Side in Logan Twp 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Ben Franklin Bridge: As of 2:32pm, there's Weather related on the Ben Franklin Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Camden and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE FOOT WALKS AT THE BFB WILL BE CLOSED AND SPEEDS REDUCED TO 25 MPH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- Betsy Ross Bridge: As of 2:32pm, there's Weather related on the Betsy Ross Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Pennsauken Twp and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Walt Whitman Bridge: As of 2:31pm, there's Weather related on the Walt Whitman Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Gloucester City and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Downed pole US 9: As of 4:48pm, there's a Downed pole on US 9 southbound North of Indian Trail Rd/NJ 147 in Middle Twp. Traffic shift use caution.
- Accident NJ 55: As of 4:45pm, there's an Accident on NJ 55 northbound at Exit 50 - US 322 in Harrison Twp. Left lane closed 5-10 minute delay, use caution.
- Jack-knifed tractor trailer New Jersey Turnpike: As of 4:04pm, there's a Jack-knifed tractor trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway northbound South of Interchange 6 - Pennsylvania Turnpike in Mansfield Twp. Right and center lanes blocked.
- Accident Pulaski Skyway: As of 4:02pm, there's an Accident on Pulaski Skyway southbound Broadway in Jersey City. Left lane closed.
- Jack-knifed tractor trailer New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur: As of 3:49pm, there's a Jack-knifed tractor trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur northbound South of Interchange 16W - NJ 3 in Lyndhurst Twp. Right lane blocked.
- Accident New Jersey Turnpike: As of 3:26pm, there's an Accident on the New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway northbound South of Interchange 8 - NJ 33 in Robbinsville. Center lane blocked.
- Accident Garden State Parkway: As of 2:50pm, there's an Accident on the Garden State Parkway local lanes southbound South of Exit 117 - NJ 36 in Hazlet Twp. 2 left lanes blocked.
- Accident New Jersey Turnpike: As of 2:43pm, there's an Accident on the New Jersey Turnpike outer roadway southbound North of Interchange 10 - NJ 440/I-287 in Edison Twp. Right lane blocked.
Here is the previous list of accidents and speed restrictions across New Jersey:
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- Accident: I-295: As of 12:44pm, there's an Accident on I-295 southbound south of Exit 57 - US 130 in Bordentown Twp. Left and center lanes closed 10 minute delay, use caution.
- Jack-knifed tractor trailer I-295: As of 12:27pm, there's a Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-295 northbound South of Exit 11 - US 322 in Logan Twp. Left lane closed 10 minute delay, use caution.
- Vehicle off the roadway NJ 55: As of 12:13pm, there's a Vehicle off the roadway on NJ 55 southbound North of Exit 35 - CR 674/Garden Rd in Vineland. Right lane closed use caution.
- Accident Garden State Parkway: As of 11:29am, there's an Accident on the Garden State Parkway southbound Exit 77 - Keswick Rd in Berkeley Twp. Left lane blocked.
- Garden State Parkway: As of 12:30pm, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from South of Exit 89C - Lakewood/Airport Rd in Lakewood Twp to New York State Line in Montvale 45 miles per hour due to roadway conditions and Salting Operations -, Motorists should anticipate delays and use caution due to current roadway conditions.
- Garden State Parkway: As of 12:29pm, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from Southern Terminus/CR 109 in Cape May to South of Exit 89C - Lakewood/Airport Rd in Lakewood Twp 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions and Plowing Operations -, Motorists should anticipate delays and use caution due to current roadway conditions.
- Icing NJ 23: As of 12:15pm, there's Icing on NJ 23 in both directions between Willowbrook Blvd in Wayne Twp and Alexander Av in Pequannock Twp use caution.
- Plowing and salting US 46: As of 12:11pm, there's Plowing and salting on US 46 in both directions area of NJ 23/Pompton Av in Wayne Twp Slow Moving Operation.
- Plowing and salting I-280: As of 12:10pm, there's Plowing and salting on I-280 in both directions between Exit 4 - Eisenhower Pkwy/CR 609 and Exit 5 - CR 527 in Roseland. Moving operation Slow Moving Operation.
- Icing NJ 94: As of 12:09pm, there's Icing on NJ 94 in both directions between North of White Lake Rd in Sparta Twp and South of CR 517/Mcafee Rd in Hardyston Twp use caution.
- Plowing and salting: NJ 94 As of 12:08pm, there's Plowing and salting on NJ 94 in both directions area of CR 661/Beaver Run Rd in Hardyston Twp Slow Moving Operation.
- Icing NJ 23: As of 12:08pm, there's Icing on NJ 23 in both directions between CR 515/Stockholm Vernon Rd in Hardyston Twp and Blair Rd in Wantage Twp use caution.
- Icing NJ 23: As of 12:07pm, there's Icing on NJ 23 in both directions between Franklin St in Cedar Grove Twp and CR 631/Main St in Little Falls Twp use caution.
- New Jersey Turnpike: As of 12:05pm, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the New Jersey Turnpike inner and outer roadways in both directions from North of Interchange 8A - NJ 32 in South Brunswick Twp to Delaware Memorial Bridge in Pennsville Twp 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions, and plowing operations.
- Snow removal US 1&9: As of 11:42am, there's Snow removal on US 1&9 northbound area of I-78 in Newark FRONTAGE ROAD exit ramp closed.
- New Jersey Turnpike: As of 11:16am, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the New Jersey Turnpike inner and outer roadways in both directions from North of Interchange 14 - I-78/US 1&9 in Newark to North of Interchange 8A - NJ 32 in South Brunswick Twp 45 miles per hour due to salting operations.
- New Jersey Turnpike - Pennsylvania Ext.: As of 11:03am, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the New Jersey Turnpike - Pennsylvania Ext. in both directions from Delaware River Bridge in Burlington Twp to New Jersey Turnpike North in Mansfield Twp 35 miles per hour due to roadway conditions, and plowing operations.
- Ben Franklin Bridge: As of 10:26am, there's Weather related on the Ben Franklin Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Camden and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THE FOOT WALKS AT THE BFB WILL BE CLOSED AND SPEEDS REDUCED TO 25 MPH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
- Walt Whitman Bridge: As of 10:25am, there's Weather related on the Walt Whitman Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Gloucester City and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Betsy Ross Bridge: As of 10:24am, there's Weather related on the Betsy Ross Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Pennsauken Twp and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- Commodore Barry Bridge: As of 10:23am, there's Weather related on the Commodore Barry Bridge in both directions in the vicinity of New Jersey Side in Logan Twp 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
- New Jersey Turnpike - Hudson County Extension: As of 9:59am, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related 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 45 miles per hour due to salting operations.
- New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur: As of 9:57am, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the New Jersey Turnpike - Western Spur in both directions from Northern Mixing Bowl in Ridgefield to Southern Mixing Bowl in Newark 45 miles per hour due to salting operations.
- New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur: As of 9:56am, there's a Speed restriction and Weather related on the New Jersey Turnpike - Eastern Spur in both directions from Northern Mixing Bowl in Ridgefield to Southern Mixing Bowl in Newark 45 miles per hour due to salting operations.
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