Gilberton clear of floodwaters; Main Street expected to reopen in next few days
KAYLEE LINDENMUTH / SHENANDOAH SENTINEL - The intersection of Coal and Railroad Streets, looking towards Main Street. This intersection was among the deepest points for floodwaters, reaching a depth of at least six feet here.
GILBERTON – For the first time since June 10, the main section of Gilberton borough is largely free of floodwaters.
What water remains is in a pond at the far west end of Railroad Street and in a drainage ditch that runs alongside Railroad Street.
Though floodwaters had drained completely from the streets, and pumping continues from the pond, borough officials said water levels continue to rise in the pond itself, as water seeps in from beneath the Reading and Northern railroad and from the area of the construction site.
Main Street and Gold Star Highway offramp into the impacted village remain closed and will remain so until the emergency declaration is lifted, Frackville Police Chief Rick Bell said.
The road will likely remain closed for the next few days to give borough officials and homeowners the time and space to assess damage and such
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