CLIFTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A dump truck full of gravel overturned early Thursday morning in Clifton, New Jersey.

The gravel spilled all over the roadway creating a traffic mess for the morning commute at 5:45 a.m.

It happened at Route 3 east of Passaic Avenue. Traffic was being diverted off at Passaic Avenue.

On Wednesday, there was a spill of used cooking oil in the area. It is not yet known if that was a factor in Thursday's accident.

Route 46 is being used as an alternative for drivers.

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