While many parts of New Jersey experienced extensive flooding and widespread damage from the weekend storm on March 12 through 14, West Windsor and Plainsboro escaped — for the most part.
However, downed utility poles caused road closure on a portion of Scudders Mill Road for three days, while flooding closed a section of Mapleton Road on Monday.
According to Plainsboro police, around 3:13 p.m. on March 13, two utility poles broke in half and were hanging above the southbound lane of Schalks Crossing Road. Because of the dangerous condition, police closed both lanes of Schalks Crossing Road between Wyndhurst Drive and Research Way to traffic.
PSE&G was called to make repairs, but officials from the utility company could not complete the job until March 16.
On Mapleton Road, flooding closed Mapleton Road between seminary and Route 1 South on March 15.
A traffic light at Merrill Lynch Drive and Squibb was out for part of the day on March 15, and left turns were prohibited. Also for a short time, Plainsboro Road between Route 1 and Connector Road was closed due to flooding.
In West Windsor, however, the damage was limited to a few fallen trees and slight damage to the pump station. However, “the Department of Public Works has everything under control at this time,” reported Business Administrator Robert Hary.
