ROAD CLOSINGS PROVE NEED FOR RESIDENTS TO STAY HOME, OFF ROADS
Additional Health and Safety Information for Individuals that Encounter Flood Water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2010
EOC Media Desk
(615) 862-8540
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Over 30 local streets, US highway 70 and Interstate 24 have all been closed at various locations as floodwaters continue to move across Davidson County – and Metro’s Office of Emergency Management continues to urge everyone to stay off the roads and streets.
High water closed I-24 overnight between Briley Parkway and Hickory Hollow Parkway. That flooding has started to go down, and vehicles caught in the water are being towed off.
A rock slide has closed Highway 70 at Hooten Hows Road in Bellevue.
Metro’s Office of Emergency Management says it is extremely important that residents stay off the roads – particularly secondary roads – unless travel is absolutely necessary. The heavy rains overnight continue to cause flash flooding with little warning, and what appears to be a safe route can turn dangerous in seconds.
Do not try to drive through standing or rising water – turn around and go back.
“Our emergency responders have conducted over 150 water rescues since the rain first started yesterday,” Nashville Mayor Karl Dean said. “We expect to see additional flooding this morning as the rain continues. We urge all residents to take this situation very seriously and heed our warnings to stay off the roads.”
The heaviest flooding continues in Antioch and Bellevue. Floodwater has risen into some Bellevue neighborhoods. Old Harding Road, Morton Mill Road, and Highway 70 are all closed near the Harpeth River.
The emergency shelter at Lipscomb University remains open and still has room for individuals whose homes have flooded or are unable to return to their homes due to the flood water. For questions or non-emergency assistance related to the flooding, including transportation to the shelter, Davidson County residents can call the Community Hotline at (615) 862-8574.
Flood Waters May Be Hazardous
Metro Public Health officials want to remind residents that flood waters may contain sewage and other hazardous substances. Although skin contact with flood water does not, by itself, pose a serious health risk, there is some risk of disease from eating or drinking anything contaminated with flood water. If you have any open cuts or sores that will be exposed to flood water, keep them as clean as possible by washing well with soap to control infection. If a wound develops redness, swelling, or drainage, seek immediate medical attention.
In addition, parents need to help children avoid illness. Do not allow children to play in flood water areas, wash children's hands frequently (always before meals), and do not allow children to play with flood-water contaminated toys that have not been disinfected. You can disinfect toys using a solution of one cup of bleach in 5 gallons of water.
Read more health-related information about flooding.
Complete List of Road Closures (updated as of 6:30 PM, 5/2)
AS OF 0800 5/2/10
- 1ST AVE at RIVERFRONT
- 10TH CIR N at ROSA L PARKS
- NEW HOPE OVERPASS
- DODSON CHAPEL
- MILL CREEK RD
- PHILFREE CT
- I24 E/ SHELBY
- SAWYER BROWN/TODD PRIEST
- BAY COVE TRL /MORTON MILL
- 70 S/ I40
- BEECH BEND DR/ FOOTPATH TER
- MCCRORY BTWN POPLAR CREEK and I40
- HWY 100 BTWN ENSWORTH and TEMPLE
- HARRISON and ROSA L PARKS
- LEBANON PKE and CENTRAL PKE
- OHB BTWN I24 and DICKERSON PKE
- BUENA VISTA PKE
- OLD HARDING PKE BTWN SAWYER BROWN and POPLAR CREEK
AS OF 0900 5/2/10
- HILLWOOD at RICHARD JONES
- CHARLOTTE at AMERICAN
- I40 E at DB TODD
- HWY 100 at MCCRORY
- ROSA PARKS FROM JEFFERSON TO JAMES ROBERTSON PKWY
- 5TH AV N at JACKSON
- N 1ST ST BTWN OLDHAM and SPRING
- TRINITY at ELLINGTON
- MCGAVOCK at STRATFORD
- COOPER LA at AVALON
- CRAIGHEAD at BRANSFORD
- BLACKMAN at EDMONDSON
- PARAGON MILL at JONQUIL and at VALLEY RIDGE
- NOLENSVILLE PKE at POLK
- OHB atBRENTWOOD COMMONS
- I65 at THOMPSON
- MURFREESBORO at VULTEE
- NOLENSVILLE PKE at FLORA MAXWELL
- I65 N at I440
- MURFREESBORO at PLUS PARK
- ANTIOCH at MCCALL
- MILLWOOD at MURFREESBORO
- MURFREESBORO at FOSTER
- ELM at MCGAVOCK
- I24 at I440
AS OF 1030 5/2/10
- MCCRORY CREEK at I40
- COLEY DAVIS RD at I40
- CHARLOTTE at MORROW RD
- 53RD at CHARLOTTE
- HARDING at OLD HARDING
- LEBANON BTWN OMOHUNDRO and SPENCE LA
- MURFREESBORO PKE at ARLINGTON
- BRILEY at MCGAVOCK
- ELM HILL at MCGAVOCK
- BRIDGEWAY at OHB
- MILLWOOD at MURFREESBORO
- PHILFRE CT
- MOST OF ELLINGTON PKWY
- BUENA VISTA at TUCKER
- CLARKSVILLE BTWN BUENA VISTA and KINGS LA
AS OF 17:25 5/2/10
- CRAIGHEAD at BRANSFORD
- GLENROSE at FOSTER AV
- NOLENSVILLE at HARDING PL
- ANTIOCH PKE at SPACE PARK ALL THEY WAY TO THE HIGH SCHOOL
- CURREY at GREYMONT
- I40W at OHB
- HWY 100 BTWN OHB and MCCRORY CREEK RD
- BRILEY PKWY BTWN I40 and CENTENNIAL BLVD
- MURFREESBORO PKE BTW PLUS PARK at VULTEE
- NOLENSVILLE PKE INFRONT OF THE FAIRGROUNDS
- I65 S FROM I440 TO WEDGEWOOD AV
- BRILEY at OPRYLAND
AS OF 18:18 5/2/10
- MURFREESBORO PKE at MILLWOOD
- NOLENSVILLE PKE at WEDGEWOOD AV
- MCCRORY LANE BRIDGE at US 70 (NOT THE I40 ONE)
- BRILEY PKWY at OPRY MILLS DR