After a series of thunderstorms moved through the Huntsville area on Tuesday, August 22, culverts and storm sewers were overwhelmed, some local roads were washed out, sink holes appeared, and ponds developed where they hadn’t been before – and shouldn’t be. It left a mess in its wake for road crews and property owners to clean up.<\/p>\n
Steve Hernen, the Town’s Director of Operations and Protective Services, said late yesterday that staff are assessing damage to local roads and advised people to steer clear of low-lying areas and waters’ edge as local waterways have swelled and may be flowing faster thanks to the deluge.<\/p>\n
Several local roads were closed due to washouts: Highway 60 at Maplehurst Drive (with a washout just east of King William Street closing eastbound lanes), North Lancelot, Deerhurst Drive, Grassmere Road at Grassmere Resort Road and Williamsport Road. Crews worked into the night and again early this morning to repair the damage. Most had reopened at least partially as of this morning.<\/p>\n
In a release from the Town of Huntsville this morning, Deputy Mayor Karin Terziano encourage residents to be patient as crews assess and repair the damage, \u201cCrews have been out patrolling our roadways to assess any damage and are working on addressing priority situations first. Some roads remain closed at this time and residents are encouraged to check the Town\u2019s website for a complete list of road closures<\/a><\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n The Town advised property owners to contact their insurance companies if they are seeking compensation for damages as a result of the storm.<\/p>\n\n\t\t