Route 53 reopens overnight following Monday water main break

The break happened early Monday morning under an Interstate 80 overpass and has since been repaired.

Matt Trapani and Lauren Due

Oct 29, 2025, 2:12 AM

Updated 19 hr ago

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Route 53 reopens overnight following Monday water main break
All lanes of Route 53 in Denville have reopened overnight following a water main break.
The break happened early Monday morning under an Interstate 80 overpass and has since been repaired.
The Route 46 eastbound ramp to Route 53 South was also closed, with drivers detoured.
Northbound lanes remained open during the closure, but the southbound side was shut down through Tuesday night.
Some drivers expressed frustration over the disruption.
"There is always traffic, there's always construction going on. I am so sick of seeing the cones every day of my life," said Rockaway resident Melissa Flynn.