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ALERT: Strong Winds Forces Ban on Box Trucks, Unloaded Tractor Trailers on Two NJ Bridges

New Jersey

High winds and Weather-related issues forced NJ offcials to ban unloaded tractor-trailers and box trucks on Two NJ bridges on Friday morning.

According to offcials at NJ-511, at approximately 3:30a a.m., these vehicles were banned on the Walt Whitman and Ben Franklin bridges in both directions from the NJ side.

Offcials say, on the Ben Franklin Bridge, the ban will take place from the Pennsylvania Side in Philadelphia to New Jersey in Camden. According to transportation officials, on the Walt Whitman Bridge, the ban will occur from Gloucester County to Pennsylvania until further notice.

Please plan accordingly.

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