FARMINGTON — High waters from heavy rains flooded fields around the Sandy River and closed the Intervale to traffic Monday morning in Farmington.
Shortly after 11 a.m. Route 4, known as the Intervale, in front of Cumberland Farms was closed to traffic, said Tim Hardy, Franklin County Emergency Management director.
Traffic was diverted up the Farmington Falls Road to Maple Avenue then down Prescott Street to Main, he said.
The Front Street from McDonald’s to the Farmer’s Union was closed about an hour earlier due to high water across the road between NotifyMD’s parking lot and Gifford’s Ice Cream.
Hardy wasn’t sure when to expect the river to crest or how much rain was still expected. He had been out on the road checking on flooding since 4:30 a.m., he said.
Waters from Temple Stream in West Farmington had covered the fields around it and Hardy said there is quite a bit of flooding in the Strong area around the Sandy River.
Parts of Oxford County were also under water Monday including Hosmer Field in Rumford.
As the Sandy River rose and flooded over water crept closer to the Park and Ride lot and Rite-Aid on the Intervale.
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- The Intervale, Route 4, in Farmington was closed to traffic shortly after 11 a.m. Monday as high waters covered the roadway. Before the road was closed, vehicles splashed their way through. Front Street from McDonald’s to the Farmers Union was closed earlier. Route 4 traffic was diverted up Farmington Falls Road to Maple and then down Prescott Street to Main, said Tim Hardy director of Franklin County Emergency Management.
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- The Intervale, Route 4, in Farmington was closed to traffic shortly after 11 a.m. Monday as high waters covered the roadway. Front Street from McDonald’s to the Farmers Union was closed earlier but one driver ignored the signs and attempted to cross. Another driver attempted to cross in front of Cumberland Farms after the road was closed and stalled, said Tim Hardy director of Franklin County Emergency Management. Route 4 traffic was diverted up Farmington Falls Road to Maple and then down Prescott Street to Main, Hardy said.
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- The Intervale, Route 4, in Farmington was closed to traffic shortly after 11 a.m. Monday as high waters covered the roadway. Front Street from McDonald’s to the Farmers Union was closed earlier. Route 4 traffic was diverted up Farmington Falls Road to Maple and then down Prescott Street to Main, said Tim Hardy director of Franklin County Emergency Management. As the Sandy River rose and flooded over water crept closer to the Park and Ride lot and Rite-Aid on the Intervale.
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- During heavy rains or snow melt, the D.A.R.E. field, on the right, often floods. But on Monday morning, Hosmer Field was also flooded, leaving only the baseball diamond.
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- The Intervale, Route 4, in Farmington was closed to traffic shortly after 11 a.m. Monday as high waters covered the roadway. Before the road was closed, vehicles splashed their way through. Front Street from McDonald’s to the Farmers Union was closed earlier. Route 4 traffic was diverted up Farmington Falls Road to Maple and then down Prescott Street to Main, said Tim Hardy director of Franklin County Emergency Management.
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- The Intervale, Route 4, in Farmington was closed to traffic shortly after 11 a.m. Monday as high waters covered the roadway. Front Street from McDonald’s to the Farmers Union was closed earlier but one driver ignored the signs and attempted to cross. He reconsidered, backed up then Farmington Fire Chief Terry Bell reminded him why the signs were posted. Another driver attempted to cross in front of Cumberland Farms after the road was closed and stalled, said Tim Hardy director of Franklin County Emergency Management. Route 4 traffic was diverted up Farmington Falls Road to Maple and then down Prescott Street to Main, Hardy said.
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