Weather
Route 9 Closed In Pine Beach Due To Downed Utility Poles: Sheriff
Severe thunderstorms moving through the area Monday packed wind gusts of up to 45 mph, the National Weather Service said.
PINE BEACH, NJ — Route 9 remains closed in Pine Beach Tuesday morning due to downed utility poles, the Ocean County Sheriff's office said.
The sheriff's office put out an alert about the closure shortly before 10:30 p.m. Monday and said multiple poles were down.
The closure is from Washington Avenue to Motor Road, the sheriff's office said.
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"Avoid the area if possible," the alert said.
Severe thunderstorms packing wind gusts expected to be up to 60 mph moved through the area late in the evening.
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It was not known how long the closure would be in place.
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