Tuesday, September 11, 2012

UPDATE Philadelphia Avenue has been Re-Opened - Community Advisory

UPDATE: Philadelphia Avenue has been re-opened.
 
On September 11, 2012, at approximately 2:09 a.m., Takoma Park Police were notified that a large tree had fallen in the 100 block of Philadelphia Avenue (Route 410). Philadelphia Avenue (Route 410) at Cedar Avenue is completely blocked to Maple Avenue in both directions. Detours have been set up. Officers discovered an 80-90 year old tree, approximately 36" in diameter, had split completely in half with one half of the tree laying on Philadelphia Avenue adjacent to the City library and completely blocking the east and west bound lanes and sidewalks.
Notifications have been made to the State Highway Administration, Pepco, Verizon, and Montgomery County and Prince George's County ECC, as well as all ride on and metro buses.
It is not known how long the road will be closed; please consider using an alternate route this morning.

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