NEW HOPE, PA — A fallen tree has closed a stretch of Route 32 just north of Centre Bridge in Solebury Township.
Route 32, also known as River Road, is closed between Route 263 and Laurel Road, according to a traffic alert from the township posted at 9:50 a.m. Monday.
The closure affects travel through that section of the township and sends motorists to alternate routes while the roadway remains blocked.
Traffic is being redirected to Route 263 and Greenhill Road, according to the alert. Motorists heading toward the closure area may want to plan extra travel time and use the posted detour routes to get around the blocked section of River Road.
No additional details were included in the alert about when the road may reopen. The notice also did not say whether utility crews, road crews or emergency responders were on scene.
For now, drivers in Solebury Township should expect the closure to remain in place on Route 32 between Route 263 and Laurel Road until the fallen tree is cleared. Anyone traveling in that area should follow the detour routes identified in the alert: Route 263 and Greenhill Road.
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