Traffic & Transit

Upper Merion Road Reopened After Water Main Break

The latest water main break shut down an intersection in Upper Merion for around 16 hours.

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A major water main break shut down an intersection in Upper Merion Wednesday into Thursday.
A major water main break shut down an intersection in Upper Merion Wednesday into Thursday. (Patch Graphics)

UPPER MERION, PA — A roadway in Upper Merion that was shut down for some 16 hours due to a water main break has been reopened, police announced.

The incident occurred at the intersection of Crooked Lane and East Church Road, causing a closure of the intersection in all directions.

The road was shut down just before 3 p.m. Wednesday, and reopened by around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

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The cause is not yet known, though water main breaks have become a normal part of life in the wider King of Prussia area over the past two years.

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