Roads remain closed in Northampton, Lehigh counties after Hurricane Irene - UPDATE

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

Flooding and downed trees and power lines in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene have some area roads still closed today.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation released the following list of closed roads in Northampton and Lehigh counties, as of 8:30 this morning.

Northampton County:

* Lehigh Drive between Fourth and Adamson streets in Easton
* Route 611 between Cedarville Road and Smith Avenue in Easton
* River Road between River Road and Marshfield Drive in Upper Mount Bethel Township
* Henry Road between Jacobsburg Road and Schoeneck Avenue in Bushkill Township
* Weaversville Road between Hanover Street in Hanover Township and South Halbea Street in East Allen Township
* Hope Road between Unknown and Freemansburg roads in Bethlehem Township
* Durham Road between County Line and Stouts Valley roads in Williams Township

Lehigh County:

* Stonesthrow/Church Road between Honeysuckle and Stonesthrow roads in Upper Saucon Township
* Honeysuckle Road between Stonesthrow Road in Upper Saucon Township and East Rock Road in Salisbury Townshi
* Fairview Road between Emmaus Avenue and Susquehanna Street in Salisbury Township
* Limeport Pike between Kings Highway and Spinnerstown Road in Lower Milford Township
* Jordan Road between Haasadahl Road in Upper Macungie Township and Route 309 in South Whitehall Township
* Schantz Road between Hamilton Boulevard in Lower Macungie Township and Cetronia Road in Upper Macungie Township
* Oakhurst Drive between Stonesthrow Road and Old Bethlehem Pike in Upper Saucon Township
* Neffs Laurys Road between Route 145 and Scheidy’s Road in North Whitehall Township
* Vera Cruz Road/Shimerville Road between Fifth Street in Upper Milford Township and Route 145 in Upper Saucon Township
* Old Post Road between Spring Valley and Cutoff roads in Whitehall Township
* Schochary Road between Flint Hill and Zeisloff roads in Lynn Township
* Mosserville/Mountain Road between Kings Highway and Appalachian PY in Lynn Township

PennDOT warns motorists not to drive across roads covered with water because the water may be deeper than it looks, and to never drive around barricades or signs on closed roads.

Drivers should expect that some traffic signals may be out because of power outages and to use caution at intersections. Check road conditions by calling 511 or visiting www.511PA.com.

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