Flooding and clogged storm drain cause lane closure on Jefferson Ave, River Edge NJ

Road Closure

Reported: 10/30/2025 12:12 PM

Elm Ave, River Edge, NJ

Police and emergency services respond to flooding on Jefferson Avenue near Bogert and Elm Avenue in River Edge, NJ. A clogged storm drain is causing water to flow across the street, creating a small stream on the road. Road cones may be needed to restrict traffic to one lane to ensure safety. The situation is being monitored and local public works will be contacted to clear the blockage.

Audio|Source: River Edge Police and EMS Dispatch

02:16

Transcript:

00:00

Respond to Jefferson Ave between Boger and Owlm for parts of possible flooding.

00:05

Okay, too,

00:07

Jefferson between Boegerham.

00:13

7.4 now.

00:19

7.9 to 5-0.

00:22

Marginal Levine looks good. I'm going to check on Act-Tacab now.

00:28

7906.

00:29

7-9-2.

00:33

7-4. Can headquarters.

00:40

7-4. 7-4.

00:46

Further resident, it's the storm drain on the paper street from Jefferson to Adams.

00:52

It appears it's clogged cold DPW. See if they can send somebody out to clear that storm drain.

00:59

There's a small river running through the super street right now.

01:02

The road is not a slow this time.

01:07

This is... I'm having D.P.O.

01:09

Thank you, honey.

01:12

5-0-7-4.

01:15

Yeah.

01:19

And you're clear from the, can you check the area of 500 of Kinder Connect Road?

01:27

Yeah, for Floyd.

01:30

Correct.

01:36

Also be advised,

01:40

high tide is scheduled for 1631.

01:43

Thank you.

01:48

7-9-5-0.

01:56

All right, lane on hacktacket starting to flood.

01:59

Probably going to have to test some cones and make it a one lane.

02:09

Okay, we're gonna have to monitor it.

02:14

I'm gonna need you right now, I get problems.

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