Post-Irene Local Roads Update

Felled trees, downed wires and flooding obstructed a number of roads in Scotch Plains and Fanwood on Sunday evening, Scotch Plains Township Manager Christopher Marion and Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr said in telephone interviews.

In Scotch Plains, portions of the following roads were shut down:

• Route 22
• Lamberts Mill Road
• Rahway Road
• The Martine Avenue Extension
• Rahway Road
• Raritan Road near Terrill Road
• Fenimore Drive

In Fanwood, the following streets were closed:

• Paterson Road between Hunter Avenue and Farley Avenue
• Herbert Avenue between Martine Avenue and Helen Street
• Marian Avenue between Martine Avenue and Second Street
• Pandick Court
• The east end of Midway Avenue

Both Marion and Mahr declined to estimate when the roads may be re-opened. "The DPW guys have been going at it since last night," Marion said. "We're doing everything that we can with the resources that we have. We'll make things happen as soon as we can." 

Mahr noted that Union County remains under a state of emergency, and that all non-emergency vehicles are urged to remain off the road. She added that she will address residents through the Union County First Alert system at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.