Traffic & Transit
Water Main Break Closes Northbound Swedesford Road In Tredyffrin
Water issues persist, as police are urging drivers to avoid the area of Swedesford Road after a water main broke Tuesday morning.
TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, PA – In what appears to be fate adding insult to injury, a water main broke Tuesday morning in Tredyffrin Township just a day after flooding plagued the area from heavy rains.
Tredyffrin Police said a water main broke on West Swedesford Road between Cassatt Road and Westlakes Drive.
West Swedesford Road's northbound lanes are now closed, police said at about 1 p.m. One southbound lane is passable.
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West Swedesford Road rivers are being detoured to Duportail Road and Chesterbrook Boulevard, then back to West Swedesford.
Police said at about 4 p.m. that they expect the closure to last through the evening commute.
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Drivers should avoid the area and find alternate routes.
Aqua PA and PennDOT are responding to assess the scene.
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