Five Corners in Vineyard Haven was reopened Sunday afternoon after major flooding had forced the closure of the intersection from early morning on.
Five Corners in Vineyard Haven was reopened Sunday afternoon after major flooding had forced the closure of the notoriously problematic intersection from early morning on.
Scene on Beach Road at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Scene on Beach Road at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
Tisbury police Sgt. Max Sherman said a combination of factors, including high tide, standing water from the severe northeaster earlier in the week and debris clogging catch basins, all contributed to the problem.
“This was the worst I’ve ever seen it,” Sergeant Sherman told the Gazette.
He said the area was closed off to all traffic for several hours, while town DPW crews came down and cleared debris from the grates covering drainage basins.
Vehicles bound for the ferry were re-routed through Union street, and others were turned back to Oak Bluffs, Sergeant Sherman said.
The sergeant praised the work of the DPW. “They did an amazing job,” he said. Extra officers came on to help with traffic control, he also said.
By mid-afternoon one lane was reopened on Beach Road and by just after 3:30 p.m. Sergeant Sherman said Five Corners was open to all traffic again.
“Main street’s very busy right now with trick or treaters . . . and then later we will turn our attention to William street,” he said, referring to the popular neighborhood haunt for Halloween.
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And it rained 3 inches over
Tom engley West TisburyAnd it rained 3 inches over night
Unfortunately I think 5
Jimmy Vineyarder Oak BluffsUnfortunately I think 5 corners is going to be gone in 5 years as the ocean continues to creep in. I'm thinking Stop & Shop is happy they never built a renovated store in VH. Atlantis, anyone?
The use of the word extreme
Mark OBThe use of the word extreme when talking about street flooding is a little much. Extreme flooding would be water above the 4'mark.
I think people have not taken
Alice Kyburg Vineyard havenI think people have not taken notice of the raised level of Ernie Boch’s park. He seems to have raised the level of the land to thigh high compared to the road and neighboring properties. Surely that is also a contributor to the flooding. It used to be that that excess water gathered there during heavy rains. The water had to find a new place to pool.
Would anyone care to gander a
Peter Pfluger VH and OBWould anyone care to gander a guess as to what percent of that flood water was salt water at 5 Corners and also what percent for the flooding on Chicken Alley? My concern is that once I've checked my mail, I'm trapped into having to drive through, what I think is, a high percentage of salt water. I hate rust.
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