Hackettstown PD Announces Road Closures

Hackettstown Police have announced the following road closures as a result of damage by Hurricane Sandy.

Police are encouraging people to stay off the roadways, as there are still many downed power lines and trees.

If you have to venture out on Wednesday, you will want to avoid these areas:

• College View Drive, between Carter Terrace and Pleasant View Road, and Carter Terrace, between Pleasant View Road and Ferris Place, are closed due to a leaning telephone pole with the potential of electrical wires coming down.
• The entrance to Hackettstown High School at Warren Street is closed due to a downed telephone pole and electrical wires.
• Reese Avenue is closed between First Avenue and Fifth Avenue due to a downed tree and wires.
• Route 46 is closed, between Route 517 and Moore Street, due to parts of a roof on electrical wires.
• Sixth Street is closed between East Baldwin Street and East Valley View Avenue due to a downed tree and wires.
• Seventh Street is closed between East Baldwin Street and Hamilton Drive due to a downed tree.
• Mitchell Road is closed between Arthur Terrace and Victoria Lane due to a tree leaning on electrical wires.
• Jefferson Street is closed between Center Street and West Plane Street due to a downed tree.
• West Plane Street is closed between Jefferson Street and Monroe Street due to downed trees and downed telephone poles.
• Carter Terrace is closed in the area of Ferris Place due to a downed tree.
• Route 604 (Willow Grove St) is open at Bilby Road, but use caution due to downed trees and electrical wires on the side of the road.
• Route 604 is down to one lane in the area of Crane Road due to a downed tree on electrical wires.
• Deerfield Drive is closed between Mountain View Drive and Pleasant View Road due to a downed tree.

This list will be updated throughout the week.