– The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management, under the Division of the New Jersey State Police, has extended the mandatory travel restriction in response to the severe winter storm impacting the state. The restriction, which began at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 22, 2026, will now remain in effect until 12:00 noon on Monday, February 23, 2026. This extension is necessary due to ongoing hazardous conditions, including heavy snowfall, blizzard-like conditions, and strong winds, which continue to create dangerous travel conditions across New Jersey.
The travel restriction does not apply to:
• Emergency and public safety vehicles and personnel
• Public works and snow removal crews
• Public transportation vehicles and personnel
• Government officials conducting official business
• Utility company vehicles and personnel
• Healthcare workers and urgent medical travel
• Personnel supporting emergency shelter operations and human services facilities
• Delivery of critical medical supplies and services to healthcare facilities
• News media
• Private snow removal contractors
