Tuesday, August 22, 2006
The flood still hurts
Nearly two months after the Delaware River flooded, the impact is still being felt in Bucks County by homeowners, merchants who have business alongthe river and by real estate agents who have listings and clients who want to buy and sell properties there.
Keep in mind that River Road is cut intwo places: south of Lumberville in Solebury and north of Point Pleasant in Tinicum. Many people are not driving on River Road because the detours make it difficult and time consuming. Houses are not being seen because people are not driving by and not asking their agents about them. Houses are not being sold because many people incorrectly believe all of the properties along the river were flooded. Hopefully, the situation will be rectified soon. PennDOT is working on rebuilding the bridges that have been washed out. The target date for completion is November, at least three months away. That's going to hurt.
Keep in mind that River Road is cut intwo places: south of Lumberville in Solebury and north of Point Pleasant in Tinicum. Many people are not driving on River Road because the detours make it difficult and time consuming. Houses are not being seen because people are not driving by and not asking their agents about them. Houses are not being sold because many people incorrectly believe all of the properties along the river were flooded. Hopefully, the situation will be rectified soon. PennDOT is working on rebuilding the bridges that have been washed out. The target date for completion is November, at least three months away. That's going to hurt.
