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Downed Pole, Wires On Rt. 46 In Fairfield Close Lanes Wednesday: DOT

Downed wires on Route 46 in North Jersey have prompted commuting delays in the area Wednesday morning, authorities said.

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Downed wires on Route 46 in North Jersey has prompted commuting delays in the area Wednesday morning, authorities said.
Downed wires on Route 46 in North Jersey has prompted commuting delays in the area Wednesday morning, authorities said. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

FAIRFIELD, NJ - Downed wires on Route 46 in North Jersey have prompted commuting delays in the area Wednesday morning, authorities said.

[UPDATE: The road is back open. Read more here.]

As of 5:26 a.m., there’s a downed pole and wires on Route 46 in both directions west of Route 159/CR 627/Plymouth Road in Fairfield Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

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All lanes are currently closed, the agency said.

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