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Storm Recovery Update

TUESDAY STORM RECOVERY UPDATE

 

CURRENT ROAD CLOSURES

  • 500 block West Main Street (westbound lanes closed)
  • Poplar Avenue at Schaffner Park (mid-block)
  • North Hanover Street at underpass – Kokomo area residents to access via N Hanover St bridge
  • Hyacinth Alley at Prospect Street
  • North Alley from Walnut to Union Street

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Mayor, Public Works and Manager met with PennDOT engineers, bridge inspectors and Norfolk Southern regarding N. Hanover St. repairs.  Improvements start Tuesday for emergency access.
  • Mayor briefed local and state officials on conditions and needs.
  • N. Duke St. tree cleared for traffic.
  • Pump Station work to keep sanitary sewer system operating.
  • Staff attended Municipal briefing offered to municipalities by PPL.
  • Coordination with Republic Services for best service under difficult circumstances.
  • N. Hanover Street signal inspection scheduled.
  • Mayor, EMA Director and Manager met with FD leadership to discuss recovery planning
  • All phone calls regarding storm problems to Borough Office were handled, several in person evaluations of problems.
  • Detour signage is in place per the PD for Main Street closure.
  • Power restoration continues into the night (8:45PM).

 

UPCOMING

  • Chipping starts today and continues through the week.  Call the office, visit website or email chipping@hummelstown.gov to be added to the growing list.  Please be patient as Public Works is operating as efficiently as possible.
  • PPL work continues to work diligently to restore power to all residents.

 

Disclaimer – Much more was done, these are some of the items we felt the need to share with you. Staff and Mayor have been working long hours to reduce the impact to residents. Always feel free to contact the office with questions that affect you directly.  We will do our best to assist.