Crime & Safety

Crews Remove Fallen Bridge From Canal

Train struck bridge Monday.

One day following over the Manayunk Canal, railroad officials cleaned up the mess.

Destination Schuylkill River posted a photo to its Facebook page, detailing the cleanup. The Norfolk-Southern Railroad operated the train, which collided with the bridge, causing a tree and utility lines to uproot.

A wall between and collapsed due to the collision Monday afternoon.

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The Manayunk Canal Towpath is diverted to Main Street near Cotton and Levering streets on Tuesday, according to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, during the cleanup.

The gallery shows the scene on Tuesday, with photos from Monday and shots before the accident, courtesy of the Manayunk Neighborhood Council.

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