All lanes reopen on Schuylkill Expressway after crash

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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Crash causes backup on Schuylkill Expressway
Crash causes backup on Schuylkill Expressway. Karen Rogers reports during Action News Mornings on March 1, 2018.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A crash on the Schuylkill Expressway eastbound caused a major backup for Thursday morning commute.

The crash happened around 5:30 a.m.

Crash on Schuylkill Expressway EB. Karen Rogers reports during Action News Mornings on March 1, 2018.

All lanes were blocked near Vare Avenue. Authorities began allowing some traffic to get by around 6 a.m. Approximately 20 minutes later, all lanes were reopened.

Drivers could be seen turning around and driving in the wrong direction to get around the delays.

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