Traffic & Transit

Flooding Closes Tookany Parkway Completely In Cheltenham

Drivers are urged to avoid the area and find alternate routes.

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First responders in Cheltenham on Friday completely closed Tookany Parkway amid rising water on the roadway.
First responders in Cheltenham on Friday completely closed Tookany Parkway amid rising water on the roadway. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Tookany Parkway in Cheltenham Township was completely closed Friday afternoon amid flooding, Montgomery County Department of Public Safety announced via Twitter.

The closure extends from Johns to Ashmead, from Ashmead to Central and from Central to Beryl.

Drivers in the area are encouraged to avoid this area and find an alternate route.

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Commuters are also urged to "Turn Around, Don't Drown" and avoid high water on any roadways.

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