Route 1 Northbound in Edison Reopens After Water Main Break Repairs

Emergency Repairs on Route 1

• 🚧 Crews have been working relentlessly in frigid weather to complete emergency repairs on a broken water main in Edison, New Jersey.
• 🛣️ The repairs have caused the closure of a stretch of Route 1 northbound at Edmund Street.
• ❄️ The extreme cold temperatures and ground shifts are blamed for the break in the aging infrastructure.

Impact and Restoration Efforts

• 💧 The break caused hundreds of gallons of water to spill onto the highway, creating a sheet of ice.
• 🏘️ Approximately 60 to 80 customers are currently without water due to the incident.
• 🚗 By this morning, two southbound lanes were reopened, with the inner left lane remaining shut for crew safety.

Road to Reopening

• 🛠️ Crews located a 20-inch valve and are excavating the pipe to determine the extent of the damage.
• 🏗️ The repair process was more tedious due to the highway's fortified construction and the presence of concrete below Route 1.
• ✅ Once repairs are compacted and filled, DOT inspectors will ensure the roadway meets code before it can reopen.
• ⏰ Officials anticipate Route 1 northbound could be open by early this evening if all repairs are confirmed complete.