SHARE

Crash At Mahwah Railroad Bridge Knocks Heavy Machinery Off Trailer

A piece of heavy machinery nearly got knocked off its trailer when it struck an overpass Friday morning near the Mahwah train station.

Ramapo Avenue near the Mahwah train station.

Ramapo Avenue near the Mahwah train station.

Photo Credit: Jerry DeMarco

The plow-sweeper was severely damaged when it struck the railroad bridge on Ramapo Avenue near South Railroad Avenue while being towed around 9:30 a.m.

New Jersey Transit engineers and a township DPW crew were among the responders summoned.

No injuries were immediately reported.

The road remained closed temporarily.

The site of repeated crashes, the bridge has a clearance of 9½ feet.

to follow Daily Voice Mahwah-Ramsey and receive free news updates.

SCROLL TO NEXT ARTICLE