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Additional road closures as heavy rain continues in Beaver County Wednesday

Garret Roberts
Beaver County Times

As heavy rain continues to fall across the Beaver Valley on Wednesday morning, road closures are continuing to limit access to several local roads.

PennDOT has been periodically updating a list of roads that are closed or experiencing restrictions from the storm conditions since Tuesday morning, with several roads shifting status as the rain conditions continue to change. On Tuesday evening, Beaver County was placed under a flood watch that will remain in place until Friday, indicating that there is more rain to come throughout the week.

Local roads affected by the flooding as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday include:

Beaver County

  • Route 51 (Constitution Boulevard) near the Aliquippa Bridge in the City of Aliquippa – lane restrictions
  • Route 65 between Mercer Road Country Club Drive in North Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Route 68 (Beaver Midland Road) between Engle Road in Industry Borough and Sebring Road in Vanport Township – Closed
  • Route 68 (Beaver Midland Road) between Wolf Run Road and the Shippingport Bridge in Industry Borough – Closed (due to a slide)
  • Route 68 (Midland Avenue) at Spring Lane Road in Midland Borough - Closed
  • Route 588 (Concord Church Road) between Hartzell School Road and Pine Run Road in Marion Township - Closed
  • Mercer Road (Route 1006) between Route 65 and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
  • Shady Rest Road (Route 1008) between Celia Road and Route 288 in Franklin Township – Closed
  • Hartzell School Road (Route 1015) between Route 588 and Fombell Road in Marion Township – Closed
  • Brush Creek Road (Route 1019) between Wises Grove Road and Powell Road in New Sewickley Township - Closed
  • Independence Road (Route 3013) and between Bryson Road in Hopewell Township and Tank Farm Road in Independence Township – Closed
  • Raccoon Creek Road (Route 3019) between Mowry Road and Moffett Run Road in Potter Township - Closed
  • Service Creek Road (Route 3020) between Green Garden Road and Clearview Road in Hopewell Township - Closed
  • Park Road (Route 3023) between Route 30 and Hookstown Grade Road in Independence Township – Closed
  • Shivler Road (Route 3029) between McLeary Road in Greene Township and Gibbs Road in Raccoon Township – Closed
  • Shadyrest Road in Franklin Township - Closed
  • McKim Way in Franklin Township - Closed
  • South Camp Run Road in Franklin Township - Closed
  • Country Club Drive in Franklin Township - Closed
  • Lend Street in Franklin Township - Closed
  • Narrows Road in Franklin Township - Closed
  • Waterfront Street in Franklin Township - Closed

Allegheny County

  • University Boulevard (Route 51) at Stoops Ferry Road in Moon Township – Southbound lanes closed (due to a slide)
  • Oakdale Road (Route 3063) between Robb Hill Road and Route 22/30 in North Fayette Township - Closed

Reporters for The Times will continue to update this list throughout the day as road closure updates are offered by PennDOT and local municipalities.

Motorists are advised to practice caution when driving near these areas and avoid roadways that may be hazardous due to water. Drivers can see which roads are opened and closed live on the 511PA website and smartphone app.

To monitor the flood levels in the Connoquenessing Creek, click here!