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Route 31 closed for hours after vehicle damages nuclear density gauge

A vehicle struck a soil-and-asphalt testing device near the roadway, prompting an extended closure of Route 31.

Published May 6, 2026, 5:56 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Route 31 in Hunterdon County was closed for several hours Wednesday after a vehicle struck a nuclear density gauge, a device commonly used to test soil and asphalt during construction projects, authorities said.

Officials said the incident occurred when a vehicle ran over the gauge that was being used near the roadway in Glen Gardner, damaging the equipment.