Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Hillcrest Road Reopened Following Water Main Break

Hillcrest Road has been reopened as of 9 a.m. Wednesday.

WATCHUNG, NJ — Hillcrest Road is now open after a water main broke in Watchung Tuesday.

As of 9 a.m. Wednesday, police announced the road finally reopened and repairs by American Water were complete.

The main broke just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Jason Hutchings a passing driver reported. The road remained closed through Wednesday morning for repairs.

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During the closure, traffic was diverted off the road. Hillcrest Road is a main corridor and a country road used by commuters as it connects Route 78 and the Watchung circle.

(Photos by Jason Hutchings)

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