Downed Utility Pole Shuts Down Eastbound Lanes in Toms River on Route 571

TOMS RIVER, NJ – A utility pole has fallen across Ridgeway Road (Route 571), leading to the closure of all eastbound lanes near the Boy Scouts building. Traffic is being rerouted to Whitesville Road northbound.

Westbound lanes on Route 571 remain open; however, motorists should anticipate delays in the vicinity for several hours.

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