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NJDOT has 66 Highway Operations Crews statewide that fight snow, each on stategically selected sections of the roadway.

Anti-icing is a proactive approach to prevent snow and ice from bonding to the road surface by using timely applications of a chemical freeze point suppressant.

NJDOT has 68 salt storage facilities statewide.

NJDOT can store up to 228,000 tons.

NJDOT has statewide storage capacity for just over 1,000,000 gallons of anti-icing liquids.

Yes. NJDOT has the capability to pre-treat thousands of lane miles. Those lane miles are strategically selected statewide and are treated with salt brine or a salt brine blend prior to the start of any winter precipitation. This application could remain on the road surface up to several days depending on the amount of traffic on that roadway.

Yes. The NJDOT uses all or a portion of their fleet of over 500 trucks for every activiation depending on where the precipitation is affecting the roadways.

No. There are areas in the state that NJDOT can cover with its own resources, however most sizeable events require utilizing spreading contractors.

No. Plowing contractors are called out as needed in the areas that require snow plowing.

During a spreading operation, the single truck covers many miles and cycles back in approximately two to three hours or less, depending on your location on the roadway, it may be two to three hours before you see a truck in that section.

NJDOT offers a free service, 511NJ, a phone and web service, which consolidates traffic and transportation information into a one-stop resource for commuters and motorists. 511NJ provides up-to-the-minute traffic conditions and it is available seven days a week, 365 days a year.