Traffic & Transit
Storm Knocks Down Trees, Several Roads Blocked In Upper Makefield
Police are advising motorists to watch for debris on the roadways and to obey barricades when traveling through the township today.
UPPER MAKEFIELD, PA — Wind from today's Nor'easter have brought down several trees and knocked out power in parts of Upper Makefield Township, police report.
Earlier this morning, a tree was toppled in the area of 33 Buckmanville Road taking down wires, blocking the road and sparking a brief fire. Police said PECO has been notified, but they have no ETA when power will be restored or when the road will reopen.
A tree is also down on Highland Road between Wrightstown Road and Scott Drive. Police report that the tree is blocking the road and has also taken down power lines.
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"Like Buckmanville Road, we do not know when the road will be open. Barricades are up, the tree and wires are down, and we are checking the rest of the township," police said.
A fallen tree on Buckmanville Road sparked a brief fire when it took down electric wires. (Upper Makefield Police)
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