Route 46 Reopens, Other Roads Remain Flooded In Wayne: Latest Info

WAYNE, NJ — High water on Wayne Township roads has receded somewhat, allowing for State Route 46 to reopen eastbound after the recent flooding. However, a number of roads remain flooded in Wayne, as of Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

There is still a flood warning in effect for parts of Passaic County, as the Passaic River is still over the flood stage at monitoring stations for Pine Brook, Signac, and Little Falls.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation confirmed on Thursday morning that Route 46 eastbound, west of Willowbrook Mall, is back open. Wayne Township Police have been updating this traffic map all week with flooding closures, and the map still shows a number of streets blocked off (see below image).

Route 20 is still closed in both directions at County Road 651 in Paterson due to flooding, as well.

A number of residents affected by the flooding have had to evacuate or had damage to their homes, and police said the American Red Cross will provide clean-up kits for residents. These will be available beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Wayne Township Office of Emergency Management building (4 Rohrbach Memorial Way). On subsequent days, kits will be available from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The Red Cross and the County of Passaic also opened an evacuation shelter at the Little Falls Civic Center (19 Warren Street) for anyone affected by the floods.

Patch will update this article as more information becomes available.