Traffic & Transit

Downed Utility Pole Causes 8-Hour Road Closure In Basking Ridge

This closure is expected to last about 8 hours, said Bernards Township Police.

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The roadway is closed between N Maple Avenue and Route 202, said police.
The roadway is closed between N Maple Avenue and Route 202, said police. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — A downed utility pole has caused a portion of Madisonville Road in Basking Ridge to close on Sunday night.

The roadway is closed between N Maple Avenue and Route 202, Bernards Township Police said in an alert around 7:40 p.m.

This closure is expected to last about 8 hours, said police.

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