South Waterside Flooding
November 12-14, 2009
Thanks to photographers in Chickahominy Shores and Turner's Landing
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This road is the only access to a 200 home community,
marina and campground. Fannie’s
Creek It is connected to the Chickahominy River by a culvert under the
CSX railroad track and the water level rises and falls with the tides.
The partial flooding at High Tide can be seen in the
photograph. During a storm or hurricane, the flooding can be as
much as 4 feet above the road, preventing access to the community by
ambulances, fire engines and other emergency vehicles as well as
homeowners. According to long term residents, the roadway has been
sinking making the flooding more severe over time.
This undermining of the road is evidenced by the lower levels
of the road on either side of the creek culvert. VDOT is familiar with the problem, but estimates for
repair have been far more than the funds available.
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South Waterside Drive during high tide some months ago.
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