Traffic & Transit
Manayunk/Norristown SEPTA Line Delayed, Thousands Without Power
The severe storms that swept through the area Thursday caused some significant damage.
NORRISTOWN, PA — The Manayunk/Norristown SEPTA line is facing lengthy delays Friday morning after trees and electrical wires were brought down along portions of the track in the recent storms.
"Trains are experiencing delays and cancellations system-wide due to down wires and trees from yesterday's weather conditions," the agency said in a statement, listing the Lansdale/Doylestown line as one of the regional rails facing issues.
The line is still running but trains were anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour Friday morning, according to live updates from SEPTA.
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Meanwhile, tens of thousands are without power in Montgomery County, with the Norristown area particularly hard hit.
Traffic signals are out in several areas, officials said. This means that drivers should treat those intersections like stop signs.
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In Montgomery County, a total of 47,218 residents are without power. Norristown itself has 553 customers with outages as of mid-morning Friday.
Repair estimate times ranged from several hours to several days.
Residents who have damage on their property like downed wires should contact PECO at 1-800-841-4141.
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