Downed Pole Shuts Down Roads By Timber Creek High School

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A downed pole has caused a road closure and numerous traffic impacts by Timber Creek Regional High School on Wednesday morning.

It's happening as students begin the school day because of the two-hour delay related to the recent winter storm, according to local school schedules.

It wasn't immediately clear what brought the utility pole down. Patch contacted police and will update as more information becomes available.

Jarvis Road is closed between Prospect Avenue and Wiltshire Road as of 9:15 a.m.

It's had several other traffic impacts:

• Drivers heading to Timber Creek High School must enter via via Williamstown Road onto Jarvis Road.
• Those entering Jarvis from Williamstown can only go as far as Prospect Avenue.
• Drivers traveling from Sicklerville Road will only be able to reach Maynard Drive.

Police and utility crews are at the scene.

All Black Horse Pike district schools, including Timber Creek, have a two-hour delay on Wednesday. The Gloucester Township School District has a two-hour delay and half-day schedule.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.