Originally Posted By: Mark_M


I know the Black Eddy area. I've stayed several times at the Chestnut Hill B&B in Milford. The Oyster House was one of my favorite dining spots there. Haven't been in many years though, but I know that area is bad with flooding. Did the bridges take any damage?



The Oyster House, which moved from its previous location near the Milford-Upper Black Eddy Bridge into a space along Rt. 519 near the creek was severely damaged when a small dam upstream broke, but they quickly rebuilt and re-opened.

Before:
http://photos.nj.com/hunterdon-photos/2011/09/readers_sent_photos_of_floodin_9.html

After:
http://photos.nj.com/photogallery/2011/09/dam_at_milford_park_2.html

There was flash flooding in Milford as a result. Friends of mine were evacuated at about 2:30 AM when the water started rushing down the aptly-named Water Street.

The recently restored Milford-Upper Black Eddy Bridge sustained no damage whatsoever.

Chestnut Ridge on the Delaware was fine, as was the very nice Bridgeton House on the Delaware, just across the river.






Edited by MartinFocazio (09/13/11 01:26 PM)
Edit Reason: typo