NJDOT Suspends Road Construction Over Holiday Weekend to Promote Safety

TRENTON — New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced today that it is suspending road construction projects statewide over the coming Easter holiday weekend to promote safety and reduce congestion.
Construction that affects travel lanes on state highways will be suspended from 6 a.m. Sat., April 23 until noon Mon., April 25.  Emergency lane closures will be permitted.
“We are taking steps to minimize road construction impacts and are urging motorists to obey all rules of the road to help ensure safe and hassle-free travel over the holiday weekend,” NJDOT Commissioner Jim Simpson said.  
In addition to suspending construction activity, Simpson highlighted the following statewide highway safety initiatives:
·         Statewide Traffic Management Center (STMC) enables NJDOT, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority and the New Jersey State Police to manage and respond to accidents, adverse weather, special events and congestion. The facility operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
 
·         NJDOT’s ever evolving traffic Web site, www.511nj.org, a Google Maps-based Web site which offers motorists real-time traffic conditions on state and interstate highways, the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike and the Atlantic City Expressway. The site features interactive maps and highlights incidents, construction, weather and special events.
 
·         NJDOT’s 511 interactive telephone line provides motorists personalized real-time traffic information.
·         Drivers are encouraged to call the following numbers for roadside assistance or to report a disabled vehicle, roadside debris or other problems:
o    On the Turnpike, call No.95
o    On the Parkway, call No. GSP (#477)
o    On the Atlantic City Expressway, call No.ACE (#223)
o    To report aggressive driving on any road, call No.77
 
Safety is the Department’s highest priority and motorists are strongly urged to exercise caution behind the wheel, obey all posted speed limits, and to follow seat belt laws by always wearing a seat belt.