Escambia Estimates Over 3,300 Homes And Business Flood Damaged

May 6, 2014

Escambia County officials are estimating that over 3,300 homes and businesses were damaged in last week’s flooding, and Gov. Rick Scott is asking President Barack Obama to issue a major disaster declaration that would free up FEMA and other federal agencies to help local residents.

Escambia County estimates $20 million in damage to public infrastructure such as roads and drainage or storm water systems so far, but  County engineers are continuing to assess damage and that figure is expected to rise.

In Escambia County, officials estimate:

  • 1687 residential homes with major damage with 12 inches of water or more
  • 1518 residential homes have received minor damaged with 12 inches or water or less
  • 13 residential homes destroyed
  • 117 commercial businesses have been majorly damaged with more than 12 inches of water

Is his letter to President Obama, Scott said economic losses could exceed $100 million in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

“We must do everything we can to ensure that these families can get back on their feet, and this declaration would support those efforts. I look forward to going back to the Panhandle later this week to further assess the progress of recovery operations,”  the governor said.

A state of emergency in Escambia County has been extended for another seven days.

All Escambia County operations are functioning normally during their regularly scheduled business hours, however the Escambia County Central Booking facility is closed indefinitely and the Extension Wind Mitigation Building is closed until further notice.

All Parks and Recreation facilities in the County have been reopened, except Myrtle Grove Athletic Fields remain closed for repairs.

Road Closures

Residents are advised to find alternate routes for the following roads in Escambia County that remain closed:

  • Ashland Avenue – flooding from Ashland Avenue to Ponderosa Drive
  • Ashland Avenue – flooding from Ponderosa Drive to Croquett Street
  • Bauer Road – construction from Sorrento Road to Gulf Beach Highway
  • Blue Springs Drive – washout – all directions
  • Burning Tree Road – bridge – all directions
  • Dog Track Road – washout from Dog Track Road North to Lillian Highway
  • Fannie Road – bridge from Campbell Road to Carnley Road
  • High Pointe Drive – washout at Constantine
  • Interstate Circle – bridge – all directions
  • Johnson Avenue – bridge from East Johnson Avenue to East Olive Road
  • Lloyd Street East – washout at 20th Street
  • Main Street – washout from A Street to Devilliers Street
  • Massachusetts Avenue – flooding at Kelly Avenue
  • Meadowbrook Drive – bridge from Meadowbrook Drive to Scenic Hills Drive
  • Maxam Street – flooding – both north and south bound
  • Morningside Drive – washout both east and west bound
  • Oak Valley Drive – washout – all directions
  • Old Corry Field Road – bridge from Navy Boulevard to Idlewood Drive
  • Piedmont Road – washout from Tronjo Drive to Hallmark Drive
  • Pineville Road – bridge – both north and south bound
  • Ponderosa Drive – flooding – from Ashland Avenue to Bowman Avenue
  • Ronda Street – washout from Daniel to Rufus
  • Scenic Highway –washout from Whimbledon Drive to Scenic Highway Circle
  • Scenic Highway – washout from Bayview Way to Logan Drive
  • Scenic Highway – washout from just north of Olive Road to Nine Mile Road
  • Stillbrooke Road – bridge – all directions
  • Tarragona Street – washout from Gadsden Street to Jackson Street
  • Tarragona Street – from Blount Street to Alcaniz Street
  • Winthrop Avenue – washout – all directions

Assistance

The Citizens Information Center (CIC) remains open for calls 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at (850) 471-6600.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News