Highway closed due to downed power lines at NJ-35 and Bethany Rd, Hazlet NJ


The highway near NJ-35 and Bethany Rd is closed due to downed power lines across the road and sidewalk. Emergency responders are blocking access and redirecting traffic to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Middletown and Monmouth County Bayshore Towns Fire / EMS
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Mace, Peebke's going down, nobody's allowed to come up the highway here. You want to clear out of the highway? We can put it in the park on up for the time being or if you've got somewhere else you want us to go.
00:10
Yeah, if we have any equipment out,
00:13
scoop it up and then bring the engine to Verizon right here.
00:16
35 of Verizon.
00:17
Verizon.
00:21
Please.
00:26
Back in the truck.
00:30
Yeah, I don't want to yell at me. I'll do it.
00:36
Okay.
00:39
Hey, Hazlitz, he just went over to Bethany and Telegraph to go block the traffic off at the light.
00:46
Once the traffic stops slowing down, do you want us to take 388 in the engine to come down to you and leave Jojo here to turn people around or just keep them turning around?
00:58
Now, I want you guys to hang out down there, tell JCP and I'll clear the wire and we'll be sure the fire is going to work.
01:07
All right.
01:13
The cat is updated station is clear. When he finally gets the engine up here, have him block 35 and force them into Verizon. This primary is down straight across the highway in the sidewalk here.
01:36
On the following two.
01:40
Nope, right where he's at Angola and block the highway off.
01:43
If this way anyone sneaks in, they can get four through Verizon.
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