Overturned truck causes heavy delays on I-80 in Paterson, New Jersey
There were major delays on I-80 in Paterson, New Jersey, on Thursday morning after a tractor trailer overturned.
Traffic delays stretched for miles and all lanes on the westbound side were closed near Exit 58 after the truck crashed into the divider and overturned at around 5:30 a.m.
The crash also caused backups on the eastbound side of I-80, where two lanes were shut down, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said in a post on social media.
The lanes began reopening after crews removed the truck and towed it away from the scene, but traffic was still backed up for hours, stretching for about three miles at one point. All lanes have since reopened, DOT said.
The DOT said the divider will need to be repaired.
Drivers could use Route 46 as an alternate route around the crash.