UPDATE: Traffic Backup at Route 1 and Major Road Expected Through Rush Hour

2:30 p.m.

The traffic light knocked out during this morning's accident at the Route 1 and Major Road intersection is not expected to be back in service until 7 p.m. this evening.

The Department of Transportation is controlling traffic flow at the intersection. 
Residents are advised to plan an alternate east/west route and to expect delays during the evening rush hour.

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9 a.m.

Heavy traffic has been reported near the intersection of Route 1 and Major Road this morning. The traffic light at the intersection was disabled following a motor vehicle accident early this morning.

At about 5 a.m., a vehicle traveling on Route 1 north struck the light's control box at the intersection, before fleeing from the scene after the crash.

As a result of the impact, the traffic signal has been disabled. Because of the outage, all traffic attempting to cross over Route 1 from Major Road has been forced to go north on Route 1, while all traffic traveling on Sand Hill Road has been forced to go south on Route 1. 

South Brunswick Police are reporting that traffic is heavy in the area but still flowing. The Department of Transportation estimates repairs to the traffic light could take most of the day.