Hopewell Events
Storm Updates from Hopewell Township
Here is an update of where things stand right now. Item 1 – Power - PSE&G has restored most or all of the power in Brandon Farms and the other outage areas. JCP&L restored some areas of the township that are fed from Lambertville. The following information was received from MCOEM, hopefully this will include Hopewell Township, but personally I am not counting on power being restored today- 08/30/2011 at 15:10 EDT NJMERHartman-Mercer County OEM I spoke with JCPL rep. JCPL as a priority is focused on restoring transmission lines today and will continue with repairing distribution problems tomorrow. This means that some of your households may get power back today if it is a main line issue, but if it is something like the line from the pole to the house, they won`t get to that today. Item 2 – Also from MCOEM - 08/30/2011 at 15:34 EDT NJMERHartman-Mercer County OEM County Executive Brian M. Hughes has rescinded the Emergency Declaration dated August 26, 2011. Item 3 – Hopewell Valley roads closed - Roads closed for an extended period of time due to structural damage: State Highway 29 - detour in effect between Washington Crossing and Lambertville – roadway undermined and caving in. County Route 518 - between State Highway 31 and Stony Brook Road – bridge damaged. Pennington Harbourton Road - between County Route 579 and Hallet Drive – bridge damaged. Woosamonsa Road - between County Route 579 and Poor Farm Road – bridge damaged. Lower River Drive in Washington Crossing State Park – bridge damaged. Roads closed due to wires and or trees down: Harbourton Woodsville Road – between County Route 579 and Harbourton Ridge Drive – pole, trees and wires down. Crusher Road – Hopewell-Princeton Road to Route 654 – trees, wires, poles down – 2 locations. S. Main Street @ 65 – (Pennington Borough) tree down. Aunt Molly Road – washout. Nelson Ridge Road – trees, wires down. Item 4 - Traffic lights without power: Route 29 and Route 546 (Washington Crossing) Route 29 and Church Road Route 518 and Harbourton Rocktown Road (Route 579) Item 5 – There are many other roads in the valley with trees on wires, partial lane blockages, and other problems. Item 6 – Potable water is available 24 hours at the HT DPW, there are hoses our front. Non potable water (because it has not been tested) is available at Union fire house, rear parking lot. This is for residents who have no power and consequently no water. Reverse 9-1-1 was sent (unfortunately with limited or no phone service many calls were not received) web site and cable channels were updated with this info, school district sent email, text and recorded messages about the water locations. Nixle message sent. Item 7- Water/ice – The health department is working on procuring water and ice for JCP&L customers without power. Item 8 – Emergency generator – The municipal building generator suffered water damage and may need extensive repairs. Item 9 – Seniors Abigail has been in contact with numerous seniors assisting them with various needs. Item 10 – Stranded residents Residents remain basically stranded in several areas including Harbourton Woodsville Road (emergency access possible) Nelson Ridge Road (emergency access possible) and Crusher Road (no emergency access). George C. Meyer, Chief Hopewell Township Police Department 201 Washington Crossing Pennington Road Titusville, NJ 08560 609 737 3100
