Connect Bridgeport News: City Streets Closed Due to High Water

City Streets Closed Due to High Water

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on April 16, 2018

Bridgeport Police Department advises that Water Street, Anderson Street, Virginia Avenue and City Park Drive are closed due to high water. Wayne Jamison Field is under water as is Virginia Avenue near the Water Street/Worthington Drive intersections. Water is up behind the Benedum Civic Center and Dairy Queen. There are various incidents of flooding throughout the area. Schools in Harrison County were closed today as were some other area school systems. Motorists are reminded never to drive through standing water. Photos are courtesy of Chris Cleghorn and Jim Dawson. Cover photo shows Virginia Avenue at the tennis courts/Bow String Bridge.

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