Matt Trapani

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Dec 19, 2024, 12:28 PM

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New Jersey American Water says the company has finally isolated the break on a water main on Morris Avenue (Route 82) in Union Township.

American Water officials say repairs are now underway, but they say it will take some time due to the debt of the water main.

The main broke earlier this week – shutting down the roadway and impacting businesses.

“The only thing I’m hearing is possible Friday. There’s no way this is gonna be resolved by Friday…a week before Christmas? Families need their cars. Employees need to be paid as we’ve been shut down,” says Michael Vindman, of Ed’s Auto Body.

Several stores in the strip mall in the Lowes and Applebee’s shopping center have reopened. Applebee’s will remain closed until the water main is repaired.

Traffic continues to be detoured.

MORE INFORMATION ON DETOURS

Route 82/Morris Avenue eastbound detour:

• Motorists on Route 82/Morris Avenue eastbound will be directed to turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue

• Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

• Turn right on Salem Road back to Route 82/Morris Avenue eastbound

Route 82/Morris Avenue westbound detour:

• Motorists on Route 82/Morris Avenue westbound will be directed to turn right onto Salem Road

• Turn left onto Vauxhall Road

• Turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue back to Route 82/Morris Avenue

Route 22 eastbound to Route 82/Morris Avenue eastbound detour:

• Motorists on Route 22 eastbound wishing to take the ramp to Route 82/Morris Avenue eastbound will be directed to continue on Route 22 eastbound

• Take the ramp to Union/Elizabeth

• Turn left onto Vauxhall Road toward Elizabeth

• Turn right on Salem Road back to Route 82/Morris Avenue eastbound

Route 22 westbound to Ingersoll Terrace detour:

• Motorists on Route 22 westbound wishing to take the ramp to Ingersoll Terrace will be directed to take the ramp to Union/Milburn, which is before the ramp to Ingersoll Terrace

• Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

• Turn left onto Stuyvesant Avenue back to Route 82/Morris Avene