Flooding and a downed tree caused major lane closures on two busy North Jersey highways during the Monday morning, March 23, commute in Bergen County.
- A downed tree was reported on Route 4 westbound east of River Road in Teaneck at 7:29 a.m., closing two of three lanes, according to the NJDOT site.
- Earlier, flooding was reported on Route 17 northbound north of Allendale Avenue in Saddle River at 7:07 a.m., closing one of three lanes, authorities said.
Both incidents caused slowdowns during peak travel hours in Bergen County, impacting drivers heading through Teaneck and Saddle River, according to the alerts.
Motorists were urged to use caution and expect delays in the affected areas…