Crime & Safety
Truck Damages Multiple Utility Poles In Mountainside
Mountain Avenue between New Providence Road and Route 22 is expected to remain closed for 8 hours for repairs.
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ — A truck driving on Mountain Avenue has damaged or downed multiple utility poles in Mountainside near the 7-Eleven on Friday, according to a police alert.
The immediate area should expect power outages and traffic delays while repairs continue, said police on Friday.
PSE&G crews are on scene; however, no estimated time of when power will be fully restored has been given.
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The roadway is expected to be closed for the next 8 hours and it is possible that power may return sooner.
Mountain Avenue between New Providence Road and Route 22 is closed. Drivers are asked to find an alternate route.
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