As a precaution, Governor Christie today has declared a state of emergency for the State of New Jersey.
The Governor has also announced a 45 MPH speed restriction for the entire New Jersey Turnpike, as well as a 45 MPH speed restriction for the Garden State Parkway from mile marker 100, until the New York State line.
Plowing operations have commenced in most of North region and a large portion of Central region.
There are more than 1,900 NJDOT and contractor vehicles spreading salt and plowing as necessary, the Governor said.
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