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Storm causes dangerous driving conditions in Princeton area, floods roads (updated at 11:20 p.m.)

ByKrystal Knapp Updated
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Drivers struggled to navigate area roads just before 6 p.m. on Monday as the storm became heavy in the Princeton region.

Large pools of water covered portions of area roads, including Alexender Street near Faculty Road. Some drivers pulled over because of visibility issues. Others struggled to navigate their vehicles around fallen tree branches. Our advice: Stay home if you can. Don’t drive.

A flood warning is in effect until at midnight. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 6:15 p.m.

Road closures

The Griggstown Causeway is closed due to flooding.

River Road is closed between Blue Spring Road and Herrontown Road in Montgomery. Dead Tree Run Roadat the Mill Pond Bridge is also closed due to flooding.

South Middlebush Road in Franklin Township is closed between Blackwells Mills Road and Bennetts Lane due to flooding. Mettlers Road between School House Road and Weston Road is also closed due to flooding.

Millstone River Road is closed between Old Amwell Road and Amsterdam in Millstone Borough.

We will update this list as more information becomes available. If you know of closed roads or have photos of storm damage or flooded roads to share, email editor @ planetprinceton.com or text 609-375-8920. Thank you.

Krystal Knapp is the founding editor of Planet Princeton. Follow her on Twitter @krystalknapp. She can be reached via email at editor AT planetprinceton.com. Send all letters to the editor and press releases to that email address.

One Comment

  1. Princeton, clean the storm drain covers and this should definitely help with the flooding/draining problems.
    They are constantly clogged up with LEAVES and DEBRIS and this does not allow the water to drain properly in the sewers. This can also be very dangerous to anyone walking in the flooded area.

    Get the MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENT to go out and clean the sewer covers after every rain and this should help.

    Easy fix.

    Princeton resident /tax payer

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