Crashes Make Mess Of NJ Roads, Snow Totals Rise As Storm Hits

More than 3 inches of snow arrived in New Jersey on Wednesday as the state was already dealing with accidents and school schedule changes for Thursday. Highways and local roads were covered with white as Gov. Phil Murphy issued a state highway travel ban for commercial vehicles.

Patch is keeping track of the road conditions and speed restrictions on the highways (see road conditions below).

"When you're on your way home, please take it slow," Murphy said at a press conference.

Here are several incidents happening on New Jersey roads:

• School Bus Driver Revived With Narcan After Newark Crash: Reports
• Driver Injured As Fuel Truck Overturns In Manchester: Police
• Overturned Trucks, Icing Causing Mess On Morris Co. Highways
• Car Crashes Into Holmdel School Bus; Driver Of Bus Injured
• More than 40 Accidents So Far In East Brunswick/South Brunswick
• Crash With Injuries Reported On Rt. 22 In Bridgewater

Patch is also keeping track of the snow totals, and we also have the predicted amounts for each area of the state. Read more: New Jersey Snow Totals, Town-By-Town, For Wednesday

The weather could prompt more school cancellations, delayed openings or early dismissals for Thursday. Some have already made changes. Read more: New Jersey School Closings/Delays List For Wednesday And Thursday

We are closely monitoring the weather as the state deals with accidents and other other potential issues across New Jersey, such as ice. Read more: Gov. Phil Murphy Issues Truck Ban As State Of Emergency Begins

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the whole state, saying anywhere from 3 to 6 inches could fall. Read more: Hour-By-Hour Forecast Of NJ Winter Weather

Here is Murphy's press conference:

Here are some photos of the storm's impact:

Here is what to expect in the forecast:

• A winter storm will impact the area beginning now and lasting through tonight.Travel impacts are likely for much of the day. The heaviest snow will likely fall this afternoon, with snow and/or mixed precipitation likely impacting the evening commute over much of the are.
• All areas will likely see snow at the onset. A transition to a mix of sleet and freezing rain,and then finally rain, will occur through this afternoon and evening for most areas. Rain will then continue tonight and end early Thursday morning. Over far northern NJ and the Poconos, precipitation may remain as a mix of sleet and freezing rain overnight.
• Uncertainty still exists in exactly how much snow will fall. However, confidence is high in an extended period of poor travel conditions today.
• Localized minor coastal flooding is possible during this morning’s high tide cycle, but this is not expected to be a widespread or significant concern. Strong winds are also not expected to be a concern with this storm.

Here are the road conditions this afternoon:

• Commodore Barry Bridge: Speed restriction on the Commodore Barry Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side and Pennsylvania Side in Logan Twp 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
• Walt Whitman Bridge: Speed restriction 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: Speed restriction 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.
• Ben Franklin Bridge: Speed restriction on the Ben Franklin Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Camden and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
• I-280: Icing on I-280 eastbound East of I-80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. Left lane use caution.
• Garden State Parkway: 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 Districts 5 thru 8 conducting plowing/salting operations. Speed limit signs posted accordingly. VSM in use.
• Garden State Parkway: Speed restriction on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from Exit 63A - NJ 72 East in Stafford Twp to North of Exit 90 - CR 549/Chambers Bridge Rd in Brick Twp District 3 conducting salting operations. 45 mph. VMS in use.
• NJ 23: Icing on NJ 23 in both directions North of CR 527/North Mountain Ave in Cedar Grove Twp use caution.
• NJ 21: Icing on NJ 21 southbound South of Exit 12 - Dayton St in Passaic use caution.
• New Jersey Turnpike: Speed restriction on the New Jersey Turnpike in both directions from Delaware Memorial Bridge in Pennsville Twp to George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee 45mph due to salting operations.
• I-295: Vehicle off the roadway on I-295 southbound North of Exit 56 - US 206 in Bordentown Twp. Right shoulder closed use caution.
• I-78: Accident with injuries on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 24 - CR 523/Oldwick Rd in Readington Twp. Left lane closed 5 minute delay.
• NJ 37: Accident and a traffic signal down on NJ 37 eastbound ramp to CR 627/Vaughn Av in Toms River Twp. Ramp closed and detoured use caution.
• I-295: Accident with property damage on I-295 southbound South of Exit 7 in Oldmans Twp. Left lane remains closed 5-10 minute delay, use caution.
• I-280: Overturned truck on I-280 eastbound East of I-80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp. Left lane closed 5-10 minute delay.
• US 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue: Disabled tractor trailer on US 1&9/Tonnelle Avenue southbound area of Secaucus Rd in North Bergen Twp. Left lane closed 5-10 minute delay.
• Atlantic City Expressway: Speed restriction on the Atlantic City Expressway in both directions between Atlantic City Convention Center/Eastern Terminus in Atlantic City and Western Terminus - NJ 42 in Washington Twp SPEED LIMIT REDUCED TO 35 MPH, MOVE OVER FOR HIGHWAY WORKERS.
• Outerbridge Crossing: Speed restriction on the Outerbridge Crossing in both directions between New Jersey Side in Perth Amboy and New York Side in Staten Island . 30 miles per hour due to inclement weather.

Here were the road conditions this morning:

• New Jersey Turnpike: Speed restrictionon the New Jersey Turnpike in both directions from South of Interchange 11 - Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge Twp to George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee 45mph due to salting operations.
• New Jersey Turnpike: Speed restriction on the New Jersey Turnpike northbound from Delaware Memorial Bridge in Pennsville Twp to South of Interchange 11 - Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge Twp 35mph for plowing and salting operations.
• Garden State Parkway: 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 Districts 7 and 8 conducting salting operations..VSM in use.
• Walt Whitman Bridge: Speed restriction 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.
• Commodore Barry Bridge: Speed restriction on the Commodore Barry Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side and Pennsylvania Side in Logan Twp 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
• Betsy Ross Bridge: Speed restriction 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.
• Ben Franklin Bridge: Speed restriction related on the Ben Franklin Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Camden and Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia 25 miles per hour due to roadway conditions.
• Garden State Parkway: Speed restriction on the Garden State Parkway in both directions from Southern Terminus/CR 109 in Cape May to South of Exit 124 - Main St in Sayreville Districts 1- 5 conducting salting operations. VMS in use.
• George Washington Bridge: Accident on the George Washington Bridge westbound Upper Trans Manhattan Expressway in Manhattan. Right lane blocked.
• US 1: Disabled vehicle on US 1 southbound ramp to southbound I-295 in Lawrence Twp. Partial ramp blocked use caution.
• NJ 29: Accident on NJ 29 northbound North of NJ 129 in Trenton. Right shoulder closed use caution.
• I-295: Accident and an overturned Truck on I-295 in both directions North of Exit 11 - US 322 in Logan Twp. Median closed use caution.
• NJ 70: Overturned Truck on NJ 70 in both directions CR 571/Ridgeway Rd in Manchester Twp. All lanes closed.
• I-295: Accident on I-295 northbound South of Exit 64 - CR 535/East State Street Extension in Hamilton Twp. Right lane closed use caution.
• New Jersey Turnpike: Accident on the New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway northbound North of Interchange 7A - I-195 in Robbinsville. Left lane blocked.
• Atlantic City Expressway: Speed restriction on the Atlantic City Expressway in both directions between Atlantic City Convention Center/Eastern Terminus in Atlantic City and Western Terminus - NJ 42 in Washington Twp SPEED LIMIT REDUCED TO 35 MPH, MOVE OVER FOR HIGHWAY WORKERS.
• Garden State Parkway: Accident on the Garden State Parkway northbound North of Exit 48 - US 9 in Port Republic. 1 lane blocked.
• I-676: Accident on I-676 northbound North of Exit 3 - Morgan Blvd in Camden. Right lane closed use caution.
• I-80: Jack-knifed tractor trailer on I-80 westbound West of Exit 12 - CR 521/Hope-Blairstown Rd in Blairstown Twp. Left and center lanes closed.
• New Jersey Turnpike: Accident on the New Jersey Turnpike inner roadway northbound South of Interchange 11 - Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge Twp. Left lane blocked.
• NJ 24: Accident on NJ 24 westbound ramp to southbound I-287 in Hanover Twp. Partial ramp closed 10-15 minute delay.
• I-295: Accident and a vehicle off the roadway on I-295 southbound South of Exit 40 - NJ 38 in Mount Laurel Twp. Right shoulder closed use caution.
• NJ 38: Emergency construction and a sinkhole on NJ 38 westbound at CR 641/Lumberton-Hainsport Rd in Hainesport Twp. Deceleration lane closed until 3:30 P.M., use caution.
• Outerbridge Crossing: Speed restriction on the Outerbridge Crossing in both directions between New Jersey Side in Perth Amboy and New York Side in Staten Island . 30 miles per hour due to inclement weather.
• Goethals Bridge: Speed restriction on the Goethals Bridge in both directions between New Jersey Side in Elizabeth and New York Side in Staten Island . 30 miles per hour due to inclement weather.

Neptune police and Tom Davis photos