Blizzard Snow Slams Burlington County, South Jersey
Snow remains piled along sidewalks near Beverly National Cemetery on Monday as cleanup efforts continue across Burlington County after the weekend storm. Photo by Milan Parker
BY MILAN PARKER | South Jersey Emerging Journalists Project
MOUNT HOLLY — Burlington County is continuing cleanup efforts after a major winter storm dropped more than 20 inches of snow across parts of the region over the weekend.
The storm prompted Gov. Mikie Sherrill to extend a mandatory travel restriction across New Jersey as hazardous road conditions and strong winds moved through the state. The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management extended the travel restriction that began at 9 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 22) until 12 p.m. Monday (Feb. 23) due to icy and snow-covered roads.
The Emergency Traffic Regulation Order that temporarily reduced speed limits to 35 miles per hour on interstate and state highways across New Jersey was lifted at 5 p.m. Monday. Drivers may resume normal posted speed limits on affected highways following the order’s expiration.
Mount Laurel recorded 20.6 inches of snow, followed by Columbus with 20.5 inches and Leisuretowne with 20.3 inches. Mount Holly and Pemberton each reported 20 inches, while Moorestown received 19.5 inches.
All City of Burlington public schools and offices will remain closed Tuesday due to icy road conditions and continued cleanup efforts. Several districts were also closed Monday, including Burlington City, Burlington Township, Evesham Township, Florence Township and Willingboro Township school districts.
Burlington County recycling collections will be delayed by one day this week, with no collections taking place Monday. Residents are advised not to place recycling carts curbside before 6 a.m. on their collection day and must clear snow and ice from cart lids to ensure pickup, according to county officials.
The River LINE resumed service on a Sunday schedule at 4:00 p.m. Monday, though service remains suspended between the Waterfront Entertainment Center and the Walter Rand Transportation Center. There is no immediate timeline for full restoration.
As of 6:17 p.m. Monday, approximately 1,186 customers in Burlington County remain without power, according to the outage map from Public Service Enterprise Group.
The majority of outages are reported in Medford, Willingboro, Mount Holly and Westampton. PSEG officials estimate most service will be restored by early Tuesday afternoon, though some areas could see power return sooner as crews continue repairs.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to drop to around 26 degrees early Tuesday morning before reaching a high near 30 degrees in the afternoon.
Overnight temperatures below freezing may lead to refreezing on untreated roads and sidewalks.
For the latest updates, residents are encouraged to sign up for Burlington County’s CivicReady emergency alert system and continue monitoring the National Weather Service for updated forecasts and advisories.
Resources:
Code Blue Shelter:
Burlington County Board of Social Services: 609-261-1000 (795 Woodlane Road, Mount Holly)
Burlington County Housing HUB: 609-265-5185 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
The Beloved Project of NJ: 609-699-6139, belovedprojectnj@gmail.com
After hours, weekends, and holidays: Dial 2-1-1 (NJ 211)
Snow plowing and road conditions:
Local roads: Contact your municipality
State roads and highways: New Jersey Department of Transportation, https://www.njdotproblemreporting.nj.gov/
County highways: Burlington County Division of Roads and Bridges, Highway@co.burlington.nj.us
Weather updates:
National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov
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