Traffic & Transit
I-280 Exit Ramp In Newark Closed Due To Water Main Break
The I-280 west exit ramp to Clifton Avenue was closed due to a water main break at Orange and Nesbitt streets, Newark officials said.
NEWARK, NJ — An exit ramp off I-280 in Newark was temporarily closed on Friday due to a water main break, authorities said.
The I-280 west exit ramp to Clifton Avenue was temporarily closed due to a water main break at Orange and Nesbitt streets, the Newark Department of Public Safety reported at 8:49 a.m.
Along with the temporary closure of the exit ramp, the following streets in the area of the water main break were closed:
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- Clifton Avenue, from 7th Avenue to Orange Street
- Nesbitt Street, from Sussex to Clifton Avenue
“Traffic is being diverted in the area,” officials said. “Drivers should anticipate delays and plan alternate routes.”
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