Monday, September 10, 2018

Lower Bank & Green Bank Bridges Closed


1:00 p.m. Green Bank Bridge in Egg Harbor City is also closing per Linda Gilmore of the Atlantic County government.

12:45 p.m.: The Lower Bank Bridge which spans the Mullica River between Atlantic County and Burlington County is now closed to motorists as a result of roadway flooding, according to Public Information Officer for Atlantic County Linda Gilmore. Motorists should seek alternate routes and are reminded not to drive through flood waters.

https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/update-flooding-alerts-continue-across-south-jersey/article_c8b90f39-1421-5c9e-a688-b0c6251076af.html

Some areas of the township received over 3 inches of rain in the past few days, more is to come this week along with possibly being affected by Hurricane Florence late weekend. If you live along the Mullica River, now is the time to secure any loose items around the yard. All residents should prepare for the POSSIBILITY of additional rain and power outages or flooding in prone areas. Monitor your local media sources through out the week for weather updates.

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