Dump Truck Overturns, Spilling Gravel on Route 3 in Clifton, New Jersey

Gravel Truck Incident on Route 3

• 🚚 A dump truck full of gravel overturned on the eastbound side of Route 3 in Clifton, New Jersey, near the Forest Avenue exit.
• ⚠️ The incident occurred around 5:45 AM, causing significant traffic disruptions.
• 🚧 The truck is still lying on its side with gravel spread across the roadway, necessitating extensive cleanup.

Traffic and Detours

• 🚫 All eastbound traffic on Route 3 past the Forest Avenue exit is being diverted to local streets.
• 🚗 Travelers are advised to use Route 46 as an alternate route to avoid the affected area.
• 🗺️ The spill is occurring in an area where a large spill of used cooking oil had been sanded the previous day, though its impact on this incident is unclear.