Phoenixville Snow Updates

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — A major snowstorm is battering the Phoenixville area and surrounding region for the second time in less than a week. Forecasters say since it is a heavy, wet snow, it could cause widespread power outages just days after Friday's storm knocked out electricity for thousands.

A snow emergency is in effect in Phoenixville. Snow emergency routes must be cleared of parked vehicles to allow plows to come through. Routes are as follows:

• Bridge Street from Pothouse to the Schuylkill River
• Church Street from Bridge to Starr
• Dayton Street from Emmett to Freemont
• Franklin Avenue from Gay to Emmett
• Gay Street from borough edge to Franklin
• Main Street from borough edge to Nutt Road
• Main Street from Nutt to Bridge
• Manavon from Nutt to Starr
• Nutt Road from borough edge to borough edge (East to West)
• Starr Street from Nutt Road to Bridge Street

Residents who require special assistance should call the borough at 610-935-2440. If you have a power outage, report it to PECO at 800-841-4141. Only call 911 for emergencies.

Here are the latest impacts the storm is having in the local area:

• Officials are urging residents to keep off the roads unless absolutely necessary.
• Phoenixville schools are closed for the day Wednesday. No announcement has been made regarding Thursday.
• Borough offices are closed Wednesday.
• Wednesday trash collection in the borough has been moved to Saturday.
• SEPTA has altered its regional rail schedule for Wednesday, and several delays are already being reported.
• Pennsylvania is under a state of emergency, and unnecessary travel is not advised.
• Speed limit restrictions are in place on local highways 202 and 422, in addition to other major roads around the area.
• Speaking of 422, various delays have been reported throughout the morning and early afternoon. Exercise caution if you must drive.
• The PA Turnpike has announced restrictions on empty, straight CDL weighted trucks, large combination vehicles, tractors hauling empty trailers, trailers pulled by passenger vehicles, motorcycles and RVs on I-76 between Harrisburg and Valley Forge and I-276 between Valley Forge and New Jersey and Pa. Turnpike I-476 between Mid County and Clarks Summit.

Check back to this page for more local updates on the storm's impact.

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