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Rt. 36 Closed Partially in Middletown

As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Highway 36 westbound between Main St. Belford and Wilson Ave. is closed.

Middletown, NJ - As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Highway 36 westbound between Main St. Belford and Wilson Ave. is closed until further notice due to utility poles being down, Middletown police said.

At first the entire stretch of Rt. 36 was closed, but now it's just Rt. 36 westbound.

A box truck crashed into and knocked down utility poles 9 a.m. near Church Street.

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Please avoid the area or follow all posted detours.

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