at cbs-3 traffic center i'm amanda muhler thousand back to you. >>> well, nothing gets you in the holiday spirit quite like good christmas music. >> ♪ >> oh, holy night ♪ >> we will tell you about a big event coming up next weekend that has become a tradition for many families, we will be right back. here's i a question what is your favorite type of holiday music. there is traditional carols, abe then old songs. well, get all of the above in the show right the here in our area here's jim donovan with friend to tell us about it. >> reporter: holiday season is officially underway and big part of the season is music. christmas carols can make even a grinch get in the who will will day spirit. joining me to tell me about an american celtic christmas are frank daily and cj mills creators of the event. you may know them from their band jamieson celtic rock. tell us about american celtic chris may a holiday show with the dance twist. >> it is, we have about 70 dancers on stage, irish dancers, hip-hop dancers, conn tell rare i, then 12 piece bandon stage which is jamison and some of the biggest h

lets go to amanda muhler in the cb is s3 traffic center, good morning, amanda. >> reporter: good morning, jan. the we are looking clear. we have a couple of minor accidents, it has since cleared but nothing major. taking a look at route 42 in new jersey we have building volume which is to be expected but with some pretty clear saturday morning commute for everyone throughout the area. the big thing we are talking about this morning, of course is the philadelphia marathon, right now you are taking a look the a at ramp from 676 to the ben franklin parkway, that is closed due to police activity and ben franklin parkway will be closed for the marathon so expect rolling closures and security throughout the day as well as runners make their way throughout the city. your alternate to avoid all of that is the vine, for a full list, of closures visit cbs philly.com. at the cbs-3 traffic center, i'm amanda muhler, now back to you. >> good advice, thank you. >>> new this morning a accident as claimed a man's life on roosevelt boulevard in northeast philadelphia crash happened after midnight at bust

lets see how traffic is moving with amanda muhler in the cbs-3 traffic center. good morning, amanda. >> good morning, rahel. roadways are still looking good out there we are looking at the vine here, minimal amount of volume and everything is running smoothly. if you are heading in the city this morning, don't be surprised if you run into some rolling road closures like this one here at kelly drive and mid veil. police have just blocked that off for the philadelphia marathon, which is underway, right now, and here is a look at spring garden and ben franklin parkway, obviously police have had that blocked off, that will remain closed to day as well as a bunch of other streets throughout the city including parts of the south street, main street in manayunk, belmont avenue, martin luther king drive and many others. your alternate to avoid all of that is 76, for a full list of closures visit our web site at cbs philly.com. at the cbs-3 traffic center i'm amanda muhler now rahel, back to you. >>> if you have young children there is good news from the insurance institu

the let's check with amanda muhler to see how those roads are looking, good morning report report we are taking a look at an accident along 76 westbound that is just past montgomery drive. you can see emergency crews are still on the scene there and traffic is squeeze buying in the left lane only, they are backup around the bend there. be ready for major delays in the area as volume picks up this morning. moving on now to new jersey, is there an accident on the white horse pike between gloucester pike and i295, road is completely closed there still due to a down pole. emergency crews are still on the scene. second accident we have in new jersey was on the new jersey turnpike, southbound between i195 and route 206, that accident is now cleared, and just be ready for residual delays in that area. rest of your majors are looking good this morning, here's roosevelt boulevard, now that remains clear as well as blue route, vine, 202 and pennsylvania turnpike. at cbs-3 traffic center i'm amanda muhler you this back to you. >>> here's more what you will see on "eyewitness news" this morning,

let's check in on those roads with amanda muhler in the cbs-3 traffic center. hi there, amanda. >> hi there rahel. roads are looking good this morning. there are no major incidents to report right now. taking a lot the at roosevelt boulevard here we have got some building volume but as you can see traffic is running smoothly so there is nothing unexpected there. checking out speeds on the majors, looking clear and moving along in the normal pace. everything is pretty much running right at speed right now, and the big story this morning is the philadelphia marathon, everybody is lacing up their sneakers. main event kicks off in 15 minutes. right now we are looking at the 676 ramp to the ben franklin parkway, you can see police lights there because they have closed both ramps to the race. parkway itself will also be close add long with the bunch of other streets throughout the city as runners make their way downtown. this is including part of the south street, main street, manayunk, belmont have avenue, martin luther king drive and many others, it is a licensing l

let's check the roads with amanda muhler in the cbs-3 traffic center. >> good morning, rahel.have two accidents in new jersey but the first is on the white horse pike between gloucester pike and 295. that road is completely closed due to a down pole. emergency crews are still on the keen. >>> second accident we are keeping an eye on this morning is on the new jersey turnpike southbound between i195 and route 206. inner lanes are closed there but outer lanes remained open and traffic is getting by on the left shoulder. if you stick to those you should be able to get through but get ready for some delays. >>> taking a look back in pennsylvania there is an accident at 76 near route one and montgomery drive, traffic is now down to one lane, so be ready for serious delays in that area, as volume picks up throughout the morning. the rest of your majors are looking good this morning, here's the vine, that remains clear as well as blue route, roosevelt boulevard, 202, pennsylvania turnpike. we will continue to keep an eye on the roads, some folks are heading home from their long thank

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