Traffic & Transit

Water Main Break In Whitpain Township, Traffic Expected

The road was reduced to one lane as crews worked to repair the issue.

A water main break caused lane closures in Whitpain Tuesday.
A water main break caused lane closures in Whitpain Tuesday. (Patch Graphics)

WHITPAIN, PA — A water main broke in Whitpain Township late Monday, sparking lane restrictions and additional traffic Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Skippack Pike between Cathcart Road and Wagon Road.

The eastbound lane has been closed, so the entire road is limited to just one lane with alternating traffic in that stretch.

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"Please use caution in the area and try to plan on using alternate routes for morning rush hour incase repairs are not completed yet," Whitpain Township police said.

North Wales Water Authority is on the scene working on the issue, though it's not yet clear when it will be resolved.

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