Roads across Somerset County closed due the flooding
Multiple sections of Route 22 from Bridgewater to Scotch Plains are closed until the water recedes.
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2h agoThe state Department of Transportation is working on emergency road repairs on Route 22 near Green Brook due to damage caused by flooding.
The NJDOT says a section of the roadway was damaged near Jefferson Avenue when the water receded.
It is unclear how long repairs may take at this time.
The NJDOT released a statement saying:
Route 22 is closed in both directions between Washington Avenue in Green Brook and Terrill Road in Watchung, Somerset County. There is severe damage in four locations on Route 22 including sections where the roadway has buckled and heaved, median barrier has been dislodged and washed into travel lanes, and debris is covering the highway. In addition, abandoned cars that were caught in the flood waters need to be removed.
Route 22 eastbound was closed near Washington Avenue at approximately 9 p.m. Monday, July 14 due to roadway damage near Jefferson Avenue (mile post 42.5) in Green Brook caused by flooding. As flood waters receded, three other locations were identified with significant damage:
- Mile post 43.5 west of West End Avenue/Cardinal Lane in North Plainfield
- Mile post 44.7 at Somerset Street in North Plainfield
- Mile post 46.5 west of Terrill Road in Watchung
The department also says Route 28 is closed in both directions between Mountain Avenue in Bridgewater and Warrenville Road in Dunellen due to damage from flooding.
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