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Wittpenn Bridge is reportedly closed today due to electrical repairs, according to njcommuter.com. It was unscheduled, so the traffic was slow-moving and Jersey City motorists are advised to use local detour.

7:11 PM 05/04/08 Incident
NJ 7 Northbound between US 1 & 9 Truck Route and Fish House Rd. on the Whittpenn Bridge
Traffic problem: Bridge closed. For electrical repairs. Traffic slows approaching the Bridge and is using a local detour. Avoid area.
Traffic Incident - Major Delay

7:11 PM 05/04/08 Incident
NJ 7 Southbound between Fish House Rd. and US 1 & 9 Truck Route on the Whittpenn Bridge
Traffic problem: Bridge closed. For electrical repairs. Traffic slows approaching the area and is using a local detour. Avoid area.

It even made the news in nj.com:

…Erin Phalon, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation, said she didn’t know how long the bridge would be closed, but “crews are working hard to ensure that it will be open in time for tomorrow morning’s commute…”

Hopefully, it will be fixed before rush hour tomorrow morning. Have a safe trip everyone!