Philadelphia roads see flooding after heavy rain; Kelly Drive closed along Schuylkill River

Kelly Drive, between Midvale Avenue and Ferry Road, is closed along the Schuylkill River due to flooding

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
Section of Kelly Drive closed along Schuylkill River due to flooding

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Wednesday's heavy rain in the Philadelphia region has caused some issues in the area.



Kelly Drive, between Midvale Avenue and Ferry Road, is closed along the Schuylkill River due to flooding.



Police said drivers are being detoured from Kelly Drive over to Ridge Avenue where they are able to drive around the flooded area and continue on Kelly Drive.



Conditions improved throughout the day Thursday, but the road remains closed.





Action News was also at the intersection of Delaware Avenue/Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street, where you could see the roadway covered in water. One woman was even seen trying to walk through the high water.



It also flooded in North Coventry Township, Chester County Wednesday night.



Water could be seen flowing across Schuylkill Road between Park Drive and Vaughn Road.



The ramp off Route 422 and Vaughn Road also had substantial flooding in the roadway.



In Lower Merion, flooding from the Schuylkill and Mill Creek shut down River Road.



The Action Cam caught a car sitting abandoned under a bridge after it stalled in the flood.



In Wilmington, Delaware, more than a day of rain also sent raging water down the Brandywine Creek near Walkers Mill.



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