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Route 17 Reopens Shortly Before Dawn

Route 17 in Saddle River finally reopened around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, more than 14 hours after utility lines fell across the roadway, closing it.

There was no telling how long it would take.

There was no telling how long it would take.

Photo Credit: Contributed photo
The pole "just snapped on its own," a responder said.

The pole "just snapped on its own," a responder said.

Photo Credit: Contributed photo
Police say it'll be awhile before things get moving again.

Police say it'll be awhile before things get moving again.

Photo Credit: COURTESY: Allendale PD
The wires fell near the QuickChek.

The wires fell near the QuickChek.

Photo Credit: Googlemaps

A utility pole "just snapped on its own," a responder told Daily Voice -- beginning a rush-hour nightmare that became an hours-long annoyance.

Traffic choked roads in several towns while crews from Orange & Rockland and Verizon made repairs.

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PHOTO (above): Courtesy ALLENDALE PD

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