Service on the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail system is expected to be back on schedule this morning following three days of extensive delays for commuters, NJ Transit announced early this morning.

On Monday afternoon just after 1 p.m., a dump truck ripped down nearly 1,000 feet of overhead wires on Marin Boulevard when the driver failed to lower the truck's bed.

The transit company said a pole that supports the overhead wires was "bent beyond repair" and a traffic signal needed to be completely replaced near the Marin Boulevard light rail station. Crews worked 18-hour shifts to restore normal service as "quickly and safely as possible," the statement read.

Service on the line between the Harsimus and Liberty State Park stations was temporarily suspended after the crash, but by Tuesday morning trains were running on a 30-minute modified weekend schedule.

On Tuesday morning, commuters -- some who were unaware of the incident Monday -- said they waited up to an hour for a train. NJ Transit buses were cross-honoring light rail tickets.

Some commuters complained that buses at one station sat idle while passengers scrambled to make their way to work.

The driver of the dump truck is not an NJ Transit employee and was issued a careless driving summons and three commercial vehicle violations, officials said.