Routes 1 & 27 In South Brunswick Closed Due To Utility Pole Fires Causing Outages (Developing)

Route 1 and Route 27 North in South Brunswick were closed due to utility pole fires that caused power outages, authorities said.

Jon Craig

09/18/2023 2:14 p.m.

The fires occurred at about on Monday afternoon, Sept. 18. The fires caused "significant traffic issues," police said.

Route 27 was closed between Kingston Terrace Drive and Raymond Road, police said. A pole fire on Route 27 is preventing vehicles from heading southbound.
Route 1 north near Whispering Woods Drive also was closed. A fire on the utility pole has brought wires onto Route 1 northbound. Southbound lanes may also need to be closed soon, police said. Use Route 522 as an alternate.

PSEG has been notified and was responding, police said about 3 p.m.

Avoid Route 1 from New Road to Route 522. Avoid Route 27 south of Promenade Blvd.

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