The Portland, Oregon, region recently endured a week of flood threats and landslides after heavy rain storms. The region is expected to get drenched by another storm very soon, which could cause more water damage and create driving hazards for drivers.
According to Andy Bryant from the National Weather Service, more rain and moderate flooding is expected to hit the Northwest coast, but it will not be as severe as the storms that just occurred. The most recent storm saturated the Portland area and caused the closure of many roads, including Highway 101, so crews could repair a massive sinkhole.
"What we saw last week was several rivers that had major or moderate flooding," Bryant said. "It affected roads, private property, homes, and we're expecting to see less of that."
Similarly, many streets in the Holmdel, New Jersey, area are undergoing repairs as well to better equip the roads for heavy rains and other inclement weather conditions. Funding for the repairs will be provided by the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program, Collector Road Program and Annual Curb Replacement Program, the Holmdel Patch reported.
The repairs will include new draining systems and curb replacement that will better steer running water off the street into the sewer system. This will ensure standing water does not seep into the pavement, causing sinkholes and other road hazards, the source reported.
