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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-16-2005 Northside Blvd. Closed for River Flooding Northside Blvd. Closed for River Flooding Page 1 of 1 � v%• 'Building a 21St Century City " ' rs Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor RELEASE FROM: FOR RELEASE: Office of the Mayor Wednesday, February 16., 2005 Northside Blvd. Closed for River Flooding The City of South Bend has announced that Northside Boulevard between Louise and Emerson Streets has been closed due to flooding of the St. Joseph River. The YMCA and other businesses along Northside are still accessible via surrounding residential streets. Informational signs have been posted along Northside Blvd, just east of Farmers' Market and east of IUSB at Ironwood. In addition, the City is monitoring the river level along Northside Boulevard, just west of IUSB and along Veteran's Memorial Park and may close this section of Northside Blvd. if the river continues to rise. If this portion of Northside is closed, IUSB will still be accessible via residential streets or Mishawaka Avenue. The river is expected to crest on Thursday, February 17, 2005. Northside Boulevard will be reopened when the river subsides. The National Weather Service warns motorists to not drive vehicles through flooded areas. Do not let children play in or near flood waters. High water may cause flooding of basements and interfere with some commercial activities. For more information, contact Sam Hensley, Director of Streets at 574-235-9244, or Mikki Dobski at 574-235-5855 or 876-1564. Back I City Home Page I City Directory I Site Map I Search Go powered by FreeFind Created by the City of South Bend Department of Information Technologies. Copyright©2005 City of South Bend.All rights reserved. http://www.ci.south-bend.in.us/Press/Releases 2005/021605 NorthsideFlooding.htm 1/13/2006