All construction on state highways will be
suspended from 6 a.m. Friday, September 4, until noon Tuesday, September 8.
State DOT Commissioner Jamie Fox also is urging
motorists to make it a safe holiday weekend by observing speed limits and other
rules of the road, and by ensuring that every vehicle occupant uses a seat belt.
Real-Time Traffic Information for Labor Day Weekend Travelers:
DOT offers motorists real-time travel
information in multiple formats to help them make informed decisions, save time
and fuel costs, and avoid congestion. Motorists can get the latest
traffic information by calling 511 to reach DOT’s interactive telephone line,
by going to www.511nj.org, or subscribing to
any of 18 highway-specific Twitter accounts through 511nj.
These new Twitter accounts provide
real-time traffic updates for major highways in New Jersey and can help
followers adjust travel plans based on current traffic conditions. The 511nj
Twitter accounts are one-way automated information feeds from New Jersey’s 511
service and are not consistently monitored by NJDOT or its partner agencies.
Motorists are encouraged to check for
real-time traffic information before leaving and to follow us on Twitter @NJDOT_info for NJDOT news.
NJ Turnpike and Garden State Parkway motorists can obtain real-time information and video images of traffic on those roads at www.state.nj.us/turnpike
In
addition, motorists may download SafeTripNJ, a free smartphone
app that provides hands-free, eyes-free traffic information. Launch the hands-free app before you put your car in drive.
The app uses
the phone's internal GPS to locate your position and direction of travel.
SafeTripNJ will sense when you are approaching a reported roadway condition and
will start talking with streaming audio, telling you about active advisories
that are ahead.
Safety Service Patrol for Labor Day Weekend
DOT’s
Safety Service Patrol (SSP), which patrols 225
miles of interstate and state highways throughout New Jersey, also will be
working through the holiday weekend to help keep traffic flowing smoothly.
The
SSP assists motorists whose vehicles have become disabled as a result of a
crash, a mechanical failure or other cause, and provide safety for emergency
responders.
SSP is a year-round service that provides assistance such as changing a flat tire, pushing a disabled vehicle off to the shoulder, pulling a vehicle trapped in mud or snow back onto the road, providing a small amount of gasoline and making minor repairs. The service is provided free of charge.