Delays reported in the area
A section of Route 17 was closed in East Rutherford March 2, 2016 (511nj.org)
The highway was blocked between Hoboken Road and the Rutherford border as of around 12:45 p.m., an alert issued by police said.
The closure was prompted by emergency utility work, police said. Additional details were not immediately available.
Northbound lanes remained open. The state Department of Transportation reported delays of at least 10 minutes in the area.
********TRAFFIC ALERT************************Route 17 South from Hoboken Road to the Rutherford Border is closed due to an unsafe condiiton involving a utility pole. Please avoid the area.
Posted by East Rutherford Police on Wednesday, March 2, 2016
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