Bridges reopen as floodwaters recede
Published 9:38 am Friday, November 13, 2020
Longwood University professor Hannan Naeeni commutes to work by walking through the floodwaters near the Cumberland bridge on Route 45 Friday morning. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
The basement of Building 10 of Green Front Furniture have water in it from flooding. Fortunately, the area held outdoor furniture. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Macado's restaurant was closed Friday due to flooding in the area. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Macado's restaurant was closed Friday as a result of the floodwaters from Gross Creek surrounding the building. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
A look down North Main Street in front of the bridge leading to Cumberland County on Friday morning, Nov. 13, shows significant flooding.
A lone car sits in the flooded municipal parking lot behind Dowdy's Furniture Company Friday morning. (Photo by Titus Mohler)
Parts of Third Street were closed Friday morning, Nov. 13, as water overflowed the culvert under the road and flowed into the parking lot of the JW’s Express Exxon station.
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
A large portion of water blocks passage on Second Street Friday morning, Nov. 13.
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
Images from Farmville of the floodwaters Friday morning. (Photos by Titus Mohler)
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Both the Route 15 bridge at the Buckingham County line and the Route 45 North Main Street bridge to Cumberland County have reopened, restoring normal travel in and out of Farmville following Thursday’s flooding.
The release from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) said inspectors quickly inspected the structure and determined it could be reopened.
Farmville Police Chief Andy Ellington said most roads are expected to reopen before the end of the business day. Ellington said the flooding peaked at around 7 a.m. Friday.
“A little bit before 7, I understand, and it seems to continuously be receding right now,” he said just after 9:45 a.m.
“It looks like Second Street and Third Street are going to remain closed for a while,” he added, later noting the closure of East Third Street is between South and Virginia streets.
He said he anticipates Second and Third streets will be closed until early afternoon.
“I hope by late this afternoon everything will be back open,” he said.
Flood waters in Farmville are currently receding after cresting overnight after the town’s biggest flood since the 1972 flood caused by Hurricane Agnes.
Check back later this morning for more updates.
