Traffic & Transit
Major Potholes Causing Rt. 80 Problems, Police Say
Police say the Department of Transportation had no choice but to close lanes.
ROXBURY, NJ — Major potholes are behind the lane closures and massive delays on Route 80, Roxbury police said.
Two potholes on Route 80 near Exit 27 needed to be repaired yesterday, police said.
"These potholes were causing blown out tires and would have definitely had the potential to cause a serious accident. The rain did not help the situation out there. They do not anticipate any other repairs, unless other potholes surface," police said.
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Two lanes of the three lane highway were closed for much of the day on Thursday, causing hours-long delays on the main road and overflowing traffic jams to nearby streets.
Construction continued on Friday, lasting through the morning before wrapping up around 12:30 p.m. Police said construction will resume at 10:30 p.m. Friday night and last through 6 a.m. on Saturday.
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Police added, 'We know this was extremely inconvenient, but these guys are doing the right thing. Can you imagine hitting pot hole at 60 and blowing a tire out....."
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