08/12/2024
City of Savannah Update:
UPDATE (Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m.): The City of Savannah’s predictive data analysis indicates that streets in the Bradley Point, Villages of Vallambrosia and Teal Lake areas may begin reopening over the next few days.
Reopening of roadways will depend heavily on the continued water recession levels experienced on Monday, an assessment of roadway conditions, and any rainfall.
The City anticipates the following streets may reopen by Wednesday: Castello Ave., Ristona Dr., Rosa Lane, Rose Ave., Bradley Blvd., Litchfield Dr., Austin Way, Diane MacKenzie Way. By Thursday, the City anticipates Grayson Ave., Dunnoman Dr. and Chief OF Love Road may reopen. It is uncertain when Pomona Circle may reopen.
Residents are encouraged to exercise extreme caution on reopened roads as the severe flooding could have impacted the underlying ground and cause potentially undetected roadway failures. Transportation Services will be assessing all flooded roadways as the water recedes to ensure safety.
As announced earlier today, the City has installed an emergency roadway connecting Bradley Boulevard to Waycross Road. The starting point of the emergency road on Bradley Boulevard is located near the Bradley Point Apartments. This temporary roadway will require recurring maintenance that will be performed by City crews while it remains operational. The roadway should only be utilized by residents seeking to go to or from their homes and traffic is being managed by the Savannah Police Department.
City staff, along with community partners, will continue to coordinate resources for impacted residents, including the delivery of numerous hot meals and other food today. Efforts to provide resources will continue until flood waters have receded.