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Philadelphia Water Department closes South Street block for weekend work

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One block of South Street will be closed this weekend while crews install water service connections, according to the Philadelphia Water Department.

The closure began at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, on South Street between South 33rd Street and Health Sciences Drive. The block is expected to reopen at 6 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

The following detours will be in place:

  • Westbound drivers will turn left on Health Sciences Dr, turn right on Convention Ave, turn right on 33rd St, then turn left back to South/Spruce St. 
  • Eastbound drivers will turn right on S 34th St, turn left on East Service Dr, left on Health Sciences Dr, then turn right back to South St.

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