PARSIPPANY — One car crashed into a utility pole at the intersection on Route 46 (east) and New Road. Heavy traffic in the area.
Reports of electricity out in the area. Residents on Larkspur Drive have no power. Kmart in the Arlington Shopping Plaza has no power, and customers are not allowed to enter store. Other businesses and residents in the area are reporting the same.
Route 46 East Ramp onto New Road is open. However, you can only head south (towards Route 280 and Wawa). No vehicles can make a left turn onto New Rd northbound.
Route 46 West off ramps by New Road are open. However, no vehicles can access New Road southbound. You must take Old Bloomfield Avenue either East or West depending on the off ramp you take.
Traffic taking Route 46 West and needing to go to New Road southbound or Route 280 area should take Route 46 West to Baldwin Road. Take the off ramp and make a left onto Baldwin Road and then another left onto Route 46 East.
Traffic on Old Bloomfield Avenue (westbound) attempting to get to Route 46 West should continue to the next intersection and make a right onto Changebridge Road which will take you to Route 46 West.
New Road northbound is open, however you cannot cross Route 46. All traffic is diverted eastbound at the intersection of Route 46 and New Road.
Route 46 East and West are both open.
Detours can change at anytime as they repair the damage so please avoid the area.
Utility Crews estimate that repairs could take until midnight tonight.
Parsippany Focus will update articles when additional details become available.
