Traffic Alert: Traffic Delays on Route 130 Due to Snapped Utility Pole

January 31, 2022

ROBBINSVILLE, NJ (MERCER)–Around 9:30 a.m. the Robbinsville Police and Fire Department were dispatched to the area of 1369 Route 130 for a traffic accident with wires down across the roadway.

Police and firefighters responded and the incident involved a tractor-trailer, tow truck and a boom truck. A utility pole was snapped on the south bound side and the support pole across the roadway was also broken off at the base. Fluids leaked out from a downed transformer.

The Mercer County Fire Police, NJ Department of Transportation and NJ State Police also assisted in traffic detours in the area.

Currently the south bound lane of Route 130 is closed between North Main Street-Voelbel and Windor Road-Church Street.

Power was out in the area and most customers have been resorted except those closest to the incident.


From 511nj:

NJ DOT – TOC South: Crash and Downed pole and Downed wires and Transformer fire on US 130 southbound North of Church Rd (Robbinsville) All lanes closed and detoured follow detour. use caution