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Police reopen Columbus Blvd. after flooding

Philadelphia police have reopened Christopher Columbus Boulevard after flooding eased along the Delaware River Thursday evening, police said.

Philadelphia police have reopened Christopher Columbus Boulevard after flooding eased along the Delaware River Thursday evening, police said.

Serious flooding also was reported on the New Jersey.

The reports of flooding stretched from Chestnut Street north to Spring Garden Avenue, police said. A photo posted by a Twitter user around 5 p.m. showed vehicles still moving along the roadway under the Ben Franklin Bridge despite the flooding.

Police announced the closure on Twitter shortly about 5:25 p.m. and announced the reopening about an hour later.

   -Robert Moran