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Barrineau Park Bridge Open As Perdido River Falls; Escambia River Still Rising
June 21, 2021
The Perdido River is falling, and the Escambia River is still rising following heavy rain from Tropical Storm Claudette.
The Barrineau Park Bridge has been reopened. After reaching a crest of 14.15 feet, above flood stage of 13 feet, the Perdido River at the bridge is falling. At noon Monday, the river was at 10.58 feet.
The Escambia River at Century was at 14.89 feet at noon Monday and is expected to crest at 15.2 feet late Wednesday early other Thursday. Action stage is 12 feet; flood stage is 17 feet.
Picture above and first below: The Barrineau Park Bridge over the Perdido River Monday morning. Pictured bottom: The bridge flooded on Saturday. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Barrineau Park Bridge Open As Perdido River Falls; Escambia River Still Rising”
It baffles me that anyone would drive across that bridge when flood waters are that high, it’s just asking for someone to die, not to mention that someone being swept off the bridge would risk the lives of first responders and good Samaritans. There needs to be a way to close the bridge completely on both sides when flood waters reach a certain height!!!!
it always floods when there is heavy flooding