What to Know
- Falling concrete from the Route 46 overpass closed all westbound lanes of Route 3 in Clifton, New Jersey, for hours
- New Jersey Department of Transportation crews are on the scene evaluating the situation; the road has since fully reopened
- It wasn't immediately clear whether debris landed on any vehicles or whether anybody was injured
Part of a New Jersey highway was shut down for hours because of falling debris.
The westbound lanes of Route 3 were shut down for hours due to falling concrete from the Route 46 overpass. The right lane opened around 3 a.m. Wednesday and then around 5:30 a.m., both lanes had reopened.
Traffic was being detoured at Grove Street in Clifton.
New Jersey Department of Transportation crews are on the scene evaluating the situation. Work continued through the night.
It wasn't immediately clear whether debris landed on any vehicles or whether anybody was injured.
New Jersey Transit says bus service traveling on Route 3 are subject to residual delays.
