The crash closed the highway west of Exit 4 for Routes 94 and 46.
Two New Jersey State Troopers were hurt in a crash Thursday afternoon that closed Interstate 80 in Warren County.
The New Jersey Department of Transportation as of 2:45 p.m. reported the crash happened east of Exit 4 for Routes 94 and 46 in Knowlton Township, about four miles from the Pennsylvania line.
The crash initially closed three of four westbound lanes approaching the Delaware Water Gap. Since then, DOT's 511nj.org showed that the highway was closed and detoured, with delays up to 40 minutes. Readers reported being stranded in standstill traffic on the highway for up to 2 hours.
At least one lane appeared to have reopened as of 5:20 p.m.
Traffic is seen backed up on Interstate 80 west from the Cook Road overpass in Knowlton Township after two New Jersey State Troopers were hurt in a crash on March 2, 2017. (Rich Maxwell | lehighvalleylive.com contributor) New Jersey State Police confirmed on social media that two troopers were hurt in the crash just before 2 p.m., but their injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Two troopers involved in MV accident at I-80 WB MP 4 in Knowlton. Troops sustained non-life threatening injuries. More info to come
-- NJSP - State Police (@NJSP) March 2, 2017
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