232 Homes, 28 Businesses Flooded in East Ridge

The City of East Ridge continues cleanup efforts after seven days of both flash flooding and river flooding in the area. The City is working with State and Federal officials to request federal disaster assistance and to put together a comprehensive cleanup effort.

A preliminary assessment of the damage has shown that approximately 232 homes have been impacted by the flooding. In addition to the affected homes approximately 28 businesses have also been affected by flood waters. At least 500 people had to be rescued and evacuated by emergency services workers.

Click HERE to Civil Air Patrol aerial photographs of East Ridge Flooding (Click "Other Slideshows" beneath photos for other viewer flood photos)

East Ridge Public Works have a street sweeper working to clean the streets of debris and sediment. Once the sweeping is complete the City will be spreading lime to mitigate contamination from a possible sewage overflow. In addition to this the City is placing dumpsters in strategic locations though out the affected areas for residence to place water damaged items.

Dumpsters will be placed at the following locations:

· Spring Valley Rd

· Swope Dr. at Oakdale Ave

· Pleasant St. at Connell St.

· Connell St. at West End Ave

· Springvale Park

· Sunny Dell Cir.

· Wentworth Ave at the dead end

· 6000 block of Wentworth Ave

· Welworth Ave. at Yale St.

· 6000 block of Welworth Ave.

· Hurst St at the dead end

· North Smith @ McCall Rd.

In addition to these locations Monday through Thursday residents can bring damaged goods to the Hamilton County Transfer Station located on Yale St. behind Parkridge East Hospital. On Saturday and Sunday residents are asked to bring items to the East Ridge brush disposal area also located on Yale St. Garbage service will be picked up as normally scheduled though out the city. Only household normal garbage should be placed in the large blue garbage cans. Flood damaged items should be placed in the dumpsters.

Camp Jordan is also closed due to the high water. Once the water recedes and crews are able to address any safety concerns the park will be reopened.

The City’s Chief Building Official and Fire Marshal are also working with the Electric Power Board to restore power to businesses and homes. Inspections have to be made at each location to ensure that it is safe for power to be restored.