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Route 3 East in Rutherford is closed tonight while the state Department of Transportation makes emergency repairs to the Ridge Road Bridge, damaged today by a vehicle crash.

(511nj.org)

A commuter nightmare is shaping up for Thursday morning in one of the most heavily traveled sections of the state.

Route 3 East in Rutherford is closed tonight while the state Department of Transportation makes emergency repairs to the Ridge Road overpass, damaged today by a vehicle crash. The bridge is a couple miles west of MetLife Stadium.

“Crews are assessing the structure and will determine what repairs are required,” the DOT noted in a traffic advisory tonight. “Once the scope of work is determined, a schedule for the repair will be established. NJDOT crews will coordinate with local officials as the work progresses.”

Motorists are asked to find alternate routes.

To get updates, motorists can visit the DOT's real-time traffic information website, www.511nj.org.

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