{"id":36433,"date":"2026-03-13T18:05:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/fallen-tree-with-power-lines-shuts-down-snuff-mill-road\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T18:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:05:58","slug":"fallen-tree-with-power-lines-shuts-down-snuff-mill-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/fallen-tree-with-power-lines-shuts-down-snuff-mill-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallen Tree With Power Lines Shuts Down Snuff Mill Road"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773439557720.png?resize=640%2C570&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773439557720.png?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773439557720.png?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Emergency crews are managing a road closure on Snuff Mill Road after a tree fell across the roadway, bringing down power lines with it.<\/p><p>The affected stretch runs from Jenny Lane to Old Kennett Road, where traffic is currently being rerouted by personnel working at the scene.<\/p><p>Drivers in the area should expect delays and follow directions from emergency responders who are directing traffic around the blockage.<\/p><p>No timeline has been provided for when the roadway will reopen as crews work to clear the fallen tree and address the downed electrical wires.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A downed tree tangled with electrical wires has forced authorities to close Snuff Mill Road between Jenny Lane and Old Kennett Road. Motorists are being directed around the closure by emergency personnel on scene.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":36432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[29,821],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-36433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-weather"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1773439557720.png?fit=640%2C570&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-9tD","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":27670,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/fallen-tree-blocks-lawton-lane-in-both-directions\/","url_meta":{"origin":36433,"position":0},"title":"Fallen Tree Blocks Lawton Lane in Both Directions","author":"Admin","date":"February 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A downed tree and electrical wires have forced authorities to shut down Lawton Lane completely. 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