Heavy rains, flooding disrupt travel around the Philadelphia region
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Several roads are closed, flights are canceled and train schedules are disrupted after heavy rains on Tuesday closed roads, canceled flights and disrupted train schedules around the Philadelphia region.
A Flood Warning is in effect across the Philadelphia area, and a number of school districts in the region are opening late Wednesday. Check our list of school delays and closures here.
Check with your local authorities online or on social media for closures where you live. We have some major closures below.
Roads closed due to downed trees, flooding across region
Multiple major roadways closed overnight due to flooding, including Kelly Drive and Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia.
Christopher Columbus Boulevard was also closed overnight after the rainfall.
Martin Luther King Drive is closed entirely because of two downed trees from the storm.
In Camden, Admiral Wilson Boulevard was closed in both directions from I-676 to Federal Street.
Brooklawn Circle was also blocked due to flood water.
Route 130 is closed in Westville between Station Avenue and River Drive.
Route 73 has cleared after closures due to flooding.
In Delaware, the following roads are closed in New Castle County due to flooding:
- Brewster Drive
- 1770 Old Cooch's Bridge Rd
- Whitaker Rd
- Old Airport Rd at Nonesuch Creek
- RT 9 Dobbinsville
- RT 9 Ferry Cut-off
- Barley Mill Rd at Mt. Cuba Rd
- Hopkins Bridge Rd
- 104 Governor Printz Blvd
- Thompson Station Rd at Pleasant Hill Rd
- Marsh Rd at Chestnut St
- Linden Hill Rd at Pike Creek Rd
- Pecksniff Rd at McKennans Church Rd
- Limestone Rd at Old Linden Hill
- Weldin Rd at Shipley Rd
- Center Mill Rd at Old Kennet Pk
- Doe Run Rd at Crossan Rd
- Hill Stream Rd at Aubry Ln
- Hillside Rd at Centerville Rd
- Powder Mill Rd at New Bridge Rd
- Shipley Rd at the N DE Greenway Trail
- Gov Printz Blvd at Edgemoor Rd
- Wesley Dr at Benge Rd
- Lancaster Pike at Mitchell Rd
- Brandywine Blvd at Mayapple Ln
- Pleasant Hill Rd at Corner Ketch Rd
- Greenwood Drive at Barberry Drive
- Milltown Rd at Lindell Blvd
- River Road at Haines Ave
- Upper Pike Creek Rd at Pike Creek Rd
- Mill Creek Rd at Graves Rd
- Philadelphia Pike at Walnut Ln
- Hillside Rd at Kennett Pike
- 3603 Eastview Ln
- Hillside Mill Rod at New London Rd
- 100 Buck Rd
- Montchanin Rd at Brendle Ln
- North Star Rd at Cox Rd
- W. Rockland Rd at Adams Dam Rd
- Garfield Ave at Odessa Ave
- Chambers Rock Rd at Thompson Station Rd
- 710 Walnut Hill Rd
- 2054 Brackenville Rd
- RT 9 at Augustine Beach
- RT 9 at Reedy Point Bridge
- Stanton Christiana Rd
- Sheldon Drive
Flights canceled and delayed at PHL
At least 155 flights were delayed and 20 were canceled in and out of Philadelphia International as of 7 p.m. Tuesday,
At least 14 flights were canceled in and out of Philadelphia International Airport as of 5 a.m. Wednesday, according to the flight tracking site FlightAware.
The site said 22 flights were deleted.
That's an improvement from Tuesday when over 150 flights were delayed.
Amtrak changes schedule
Amtrak adjusted train schedules on the Northeast Corridor and surrounding areas as a precaution because of the weather, a spokesperson said.
All service on the Keystone line between Philadelphia and Harrisburg is suspended Tuesday because of debris on the track and power issues.
On Wednesday, the following trains are canceled entirely: Acela 2190, Acela 2159, Northeast Regional 151, Keystone 610, Keystone 617, and Keystone 622. Several other Keystone trains are canceled between Pennsylvania and Harrisburg as well.
Downeaster trains 680 and 681 are also canceled.
See the full list of changes on Amtrak's website. Amtrak advises customers to modify reservations on Amtrak.com, on the Amtrak app or by calling 800-USA-RAIL if a trip has been canceled. Change and cancelation fees will be waived, according to Amtrak's website.
To get updates, Amtrak says to visit Amtrak.com, check the app or follow @AmtrakNECAlerts on X.
SEPTA line suspension
The Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line will suspended until at least 1 p.m. on Wednesday due to severe storm damage.
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