Flooding forces closure of Schuylkill Expressway
Heavy flooding has forced Pennsylvania transportation officials to shut down part of the Schuylkill Expressway near King of Prussia today.
All lanes of the Schuylkill Expressway are BLOCKED, just east of King of Prussia — trucks are caught in the flash flooding. 📷: Mike Cronin pic.twitter.com/2iKeAKJ7WX
— Joe Holden (@JoeHoldenCBS3) August 13, 2018
Schuylkill Expressway was closed down in both directions at Route 202 as of 11:30 a.m., according to the Phoenixville Patch. It isn’t clear when the roadway is expected to reopen.
Flooding has shut down the westbound Schuylkill Expressway at King Of Prussia. This is a very dangerous situation as the highway is completely under water. All traffic being forced off the RT 202. @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/Q1r1y3jth2
— Traffic on the Twos (@KYWTraffic1060) August 13, 2018
The flooding also prompted the closure of the Pennsylvania Turnpike this morning, but it was reopened around noon.
Severe traffic backups have been reported as vehicles are diverted off of flooded roads which are also being flooded.
Heavy flooding has left numerous drivers stranded and prompted dozens of water rescues.
The Phoenixville Fire Department is asking drivers who see flood waters on the roadway to “please exercise extreme caution and turn around if possible.”
Over the weekend, intense storms drenched Pennsylvania, causing the flooding.
More rain is expected to hammer the area through Tuesday.