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Bus route 31 is operating on a detour in Newark on South Orange Ave between Stuyvesant Ave and Sanford Ave due to Verizon repairs. Buses will use Stuyvesant Ave, South Orange Ave, Abinger Pl, and Sanford Ave.
Essex CountyUpdated Oct 15, 12:06 PM EDTNJ TRANSIT
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Bus route 44 is operating on a detour in Newark on Rhode Island Ave between Halsted St and Sheppard Ave due to milling and paving. Buses will use Rhode Island Ave, Halsted St, Elmwood Ave, and Sheppard Ave.
Essex CountyUpdated Oct 15, 11:40 AM EDTNJ TRANSIT
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