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Road Conditions Worsening

Oct. 15, 2008 – Roads throughout the territory are flooded or in some cases collapsing or otherwise impassible. Residents and visitors are asked to stay off the roads and to observe the 6 p.m. curfew. The Source will attempt to add any island-specific information on dangerous road conditions as it is received from government officials, agencies or citizens. Please send information to visource@gmail.com.
"Many roads are flooded and impassable," Police Commissioner James McCall said Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. "Several roads including the Savan road on St. Thomas, the road in front of the Starfish Market on St. John and the Hope Road from Hovensa to Sunny Isles on St. Croix have experienced heavy flooding and are impassable or have been closed to traffic."
Vehicles attempting to traverse some roads have stalled in the rising waters, he said. Driving at this time is hazardous and we urge the public to stay indoors and off the roads.
Following are random road reports:
On St. Thomas Walter I. Bostwick reported at 1:30 p.m. that heavy downpours in the Fort Millner area were causing rising waters at the intersection of Brookman Road, with some water reaching 18 inches deep. On the Weymouth Ryymer Highway in the eastbound lane there were areas of water over a foot deep. No cars were stalled at that time.
Rick Star reports from the north shore of St. Croix : Moderate flooding from Christiansted east as far as Cotton Valley. A few new potholes but nothing extreme.
We are very impressed with the new culvert at Cheeseburgers which is working very well (and handling a huge volume of water as of 5:30 pm).

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