Overturned Truck, Construction Jamming Rts. 1, 287 In Edison

EDISON, NJ — An overturned gravel truck has been jamming Route One in Edison on Thursday, and emergency construction has partially closed the ramp from Route One onto I-287.

The tractor trailer, carrying a load of crushed gravel, overturned on the southbound lanes of Route One near Prince Street around 11:25 a.m. The crash spilled tons of gravel, closing all but one lane southbound and closing the inner-most northbound lane.

NJ DOT has been on the scene cleaning up since, but, as of 2 p.m., the lanes remain closed. NJ DOT is reporting delays of up to 15 minutes.

The driver of the overturned dump truck sustained some cuts and bruises in the roll-over. The clean-up continues, and there is no estimated time for that to be finished.

As of 2:11 p.m., there is emergency construction on I-287 southbound south of Exit 1 in Edison. The two right lanes are closed, and the exit ramp from Route One north onto Route 287 is partially closed. That closure is causing 25 minute delays.