Traffic restrictions continue as City fights flooding
City crews continue to monitor several areas throughout the city as flood waters begin their slow recession. The Maumee crested about midnight and flood protection measures remain in place.
Crews have been out overnight salting the roads which...
Replacements happening on E. Sherwood Terrace and Reed Street
City Utilities Water Maintenance Service will replace broken water valves in the 200 block of E. Sherwood Terrace and the 4000 block of Reed Street this morning. The repair will turn off water service from about 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to the...
Griswold closed between Tennessee and Spy Run
The City of Fort Wayne has reopened all lanes on Spy Run Avenue now that the water has receded.
Griswold Drive is now closed between Tennessee Avenue and Spy Run.
The City of Fort Wayne will issue road updates throughout the day as streets reopen...
Waters Receding: Other Streets and Roads Remain Closed
Late this evening, City crews determined that flood waters had receded enough to allow State Street to re-open. Crews continue to monitor conditions and will re-open additional streets and roads as they become safely passable throughout the...
Available for residents concerned about flooding on their property
The City of Fort Wayne is offering sand and sandbags at the north side of the IPFW campus for residents starting at 3 p.m. today.
Those going to make sandbags need to turn west onto Broyles Boulevard from St. Joe Road and then turn...
Drivers should not attempt drive around barricades or drive through high water
The City of Fort Wayne has closed two more streets because of high water:
'¢ Smith Road between Engle and Covington
'¢ Sherman Boulevard between Burgess and High
Other City roadways closed from high water are:
'¢ ...
Trucks to continue to use Coliseum, Washington detour
North Clinton Street (US 27 South) is now open but is restricted to two lanes from State Boulevard to Superior Street. City crews successfully constructed temporary clay dikes along Clinton Street to keep the street open.
Southbound truck...
Research to Aid Mayor, Community in Assessing Potential in High-Profile Opportunity
Advancing the community's investigation of the gaming issue, Mayor Tom Henry today announced the release of two studies commissioned by the City of Fort Wayne on the topic. The research consisted of an...
Traffic restricted as City builds dikes to contain, pump out flood water
North Clinton Street (US 27 South) from State Boulevard to Superior Street is closed until at least 6 p.m. because of high water at Spy Run Creek. City crews are constructing temporary clay dikes along Clinton Street near the...
Water has gone down at the intersection of Calhoun Street at Tillman Road and the streets are now open.
Due to the changing weather conditions and the fluctuation of Fort Wayne's rivers, conditions in the parks change hourly. At this time, the following City parks are partially closed due to flooding from nearby rivers and creeks:
· Foster Park
· Indian Village Park
· Lawton Park
· Historic Fort
· ...
Surface water in Fairfield Ditch rising
Clarification on voluntary evacuation:
The evacuation of residents at the intersection of Daleview and Fernwood is completely voluntary. The Flood Control Emergency Operations Center directed the Fire Department to go door to door for these residents as
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Dogs and owners are invited to the second annual Easter Bone Hunt, sponsored by Happy Dogs Daycare to benefit the pet adoption and volunteer programs of Animal Care & Control. Dogs should arrive on leash Saturday, April 11th at Franke Park pavilion one for the event. All dogs will be admitted for...
No residents of the Daleview and Fernwood area opted to participate in the voluntary evacuation. The Flood Control Emergency Operations Center directed the Fire Department to go door to door for these residents as water rose in the Fairfield Ditch, where it has overflowed from its banks.
Shoaff, McMillen sites closing Thursday
The City of Fort Wayne's Biosolids Composting Facility, 6210 Lake Ave., will start charging for tree limbs and branches April 1, when the facility switches to its summer hours.
The National Serv-All compost site at 6231 MacBeth Road will start charging for...
Flood Operations working at least through noon Thursday
The City of Fort Wayne still has the following roadways closed due to high water:
'¢ Thieme at Berry
'¢ Tillman at Calhoun
'¢ North River between Maysville and Landin
'¢ Taylor from Bright to Brooklyn
'¢ Catalpa from Jefferson to Taylor...
The City is experiencing high water and surface level flooding (street flooding) in neighborhoods throughout town.
All of the City's pumps were placed in neighborhoods around town last night and additional pumps were shipped in form two different states. They are pumping to alleviate basement...
Sand, for public use, is being placed in the parking lot of the old Dimension Ford on West Jefferson Boulevard. There will be bags available. Citizens will need to bring their own shovel to fill the bags. This will be available by noon.
Clay will be placed on Thieme Drive at Berry Street to...
High river levels in the Maumee have prompted the closure of North River Road between Landin and Maysville roads.
The road is also closed at Calhoun and Tillman as crews place clay to help protect property from high water.
Crews are also placing clay as a protective barrier at Berry and Thieme
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Leaving branches at Tillman, Foster West considered illegal dumping
The City of Fort Wayne reminds residents to take tree limbs and branches to the remaining five branch drop-off locations and not to leave them at Foster Park West or Tillman Park.
City officials have noticed branches left at...
