UPDATE: February 15, 2019
Oxbow Bypass flood gates were closed by 5PM this past Wednesday, and as predicted, flood waters entered the bypass Thursday. Pedestrian access points in the Oxbow Commons remain closed to the public. Additionally, the following parks and public areas are closed until Parks, Public Works and Utilities crews evaluate for debris and public safety before re-opening. As a result, some areas may remain closed or blocked off through the weekend or longer. The Hennessey Boat Launch will remain closed until further notice. City staff will monitor conditions, and reopen the boat launch when it is safe to do so.
• Trancas Crossing
• Oxbow Commons, pedestrian access points
• Main Street Boat Dock
• Hennessey Boat Launch
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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
As mentioned in an earlier post, McKinstry Street has been posted with "No Parking" signs and the Oxbow Bypass flood gates will be closed by 5PM today. As you can see from the photos below, river levels are rising as predicted, and City and County officials are monitoring conditions throughout the day and into the night. Pedestrian access points in the Oxbow Commons have now been closed to the public.
Additionally, the following parks and public areas closed at this time due to the weather and potential flooding.
• Trancas Crossing
• Oxbow Preserve
• Oxbow Commons, Pedestrian access points currently closed- Flood District to close flood gates this afternoon
• Kennedy Park – Duck pond/lower road to College fields (so far)
• Main Street Boat Dock
• Stanly Lane Trail
• Garfield Park -pedestrian bridge over Salvador creek.
• River Trail - Trancas to Lincoln
• Hennessey Boat Launch CLOSED
City crews are out monitoring parks and trails, and we will keep you updated here if there are additional closures. After the storm, staff will evaluate areas for debris and public safety prior to re-opening areas. As a result, some areas may remain closed or blocked off through the weekend.
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Como se mencionó en una publicación anterior, se han publicado letreros de no estacionamiento en McKinstry Street y las puertas de inundación de Oxbow Commons se cerrarán hoy a las 5:00 p.m. Como se puede ver en las fotos a continuación, los niveles del rio están aumentando como se predijo, y los funcionarios de la ciudad y del condado están vigilando las condiciones durante todo el día y noche. Los puntos de acceso peatonal en Oxbow Commons han sido cerrados al público.
Adicionalmente, los siguientes parques y áreas públicas ya han sido cerrados debido al clima y las posibles inundaciones.
• Trancas Crossing
• Oxbow Preserve
• Oxbow Commons, Los puntos de acceso peatonal están cerrados – Distrito de Inundaciones cerrara las puertas de inundación esta tarde
• Kennedy Park – Estanque de patos/Carretera baja a los campos del colegio (por ahora)
• El muelle para barcos en Main Street
• Stanly Lane Trail
• Garfield Park – puente peatonal sobre el arroyo Salvador
• River Trail - Trancas to Lincoln
• Hennessey Boat Launch CLOSED
El personal de la ciudad está vigilando parques y caminos, y los mantendremos informados aquí si hay cierres adicionales. Después de la tormenta, el personal evaluará las áreas en busca de escombros y seguridad pública antes de reabrir las áreas. Como resultado, algunas áreas pueden permanecer cerradas o bloqueadas durante el fin de semana.