Crime & Safety

Fallen Tree On Wires Closes Hillsborough Roadway

PSE&G is also reporting a power outage as well.

​Drivers are asked to plan an alternate route.
​Drivers are asked to plan an alternate route. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — A fallen tree on top of utility wires caused Montgomery Road to close on Tuesday afternoon.

The closure is near house number 671, according to Hillsborough Township in an alert sent out around 2:21 p.m.

PSE&G is reporting 25 customers are without power as a result. Power is estimated to be restored by 4 p.m. on Tuesday.

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Drivers are asked to plan an alternate route.

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