Landslide forces emergency road closure in Montgomery County

A landslide has forced an emergency road closure in Montgomery County.

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Astoria Road between Harris Road and Oxford Road in German Township will be closed for “an indefinite period of time,” according to Montgomery County Engineer Andrew Shahan.

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“This closure is needed due to safety concerns regarding a landslide along the West side of Astoria Road,” Shahan said in a release.

A detour route following Friend Road, Browns Run Road, and Oxford Road will be provided, according to the release.

Access to residences along Astoria Road will be maintained.

A spokesperson for the Montgomery County Engineer’s office confirmed that a landslide has occurred and is within five feet of the roadway.

The debris has not yet reached the roadway, according to the spokesperson.

We will continue to follow this story.

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