Route 17 was closed in both directions for hours Monday due to downed power lines in Saddle River.
The highway was closed just after 4 p.m. near Allendale Avenue, according to 511nj.org, the state's emergency traffic notification system.
Detours were in place and delays up to 10 minutes were reported in the area, according to the website.
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The highway remained closed until just before 9:30 p.m., according to the website.
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