UPDATED: Chatham County Road Closures

Chatham County GA sent this bulletin at 08/12/2024 12:26 PM EDT

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Chatham County Board of Commissioners

124 Bull Street, Savannah, GA 31401

Updated Road Closures as of 12PM - August 12, 2024

Unincorporated Chatham County

Bush Road

Canvasbck Drive

Cheif OF Love Road

Chevis Road between Newington Road and Cormorant Way

Gadwell Lane

Grovepoint Road between Ford Ave and the railroad tracks

Little Neck Road - Between Old Little Neck Road and Waste Management Landfill Entrance

Middle Landing

Shad Road

Old River Road between John Carter Road and the County line

Fort Argyle Road/Hwy 204 between I-95 and Hwy 30

Hwy 17/Ogeechee Road at the Ogeechee River

City of Savannah

51st Street between Hopkins Street and Stevens Street

Bradley Boulevard in Bradly Point South

Dunnoman Drive at Grayson Avenue in Bradly Point South

2nd Ave – South of Nash Avenue in Tremont Park

Tremont Road between Ogeechee Road and Dodge Avenue in Tremont Park

Garden City

Big Hill Road in Garden City

Pooler

Brighton Woods Drive at Hayden Court in Pooler

Chatham County Road Closures from Tropical Storm Debby and Ogeechee River Flooding

For Immediate Release

Chatham County, GA (August 11, 2024) -The Ogeechee River at Eden reached flood stage on Saturday morning, sending floodwaters downstream towards the ocean and causing flooding in areas of Chatham County near the river. Many roads have been closed due to the high-water levels. Public safety officials, along with County and Municipality Public Works departments, have placed barricades to warn drivers to turn around and find alternative routes. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to avoid floodwaters.

Chatham Emergency Management Agency Director Dennis Jones said it could potentially take 4-6 days for the waters of the Ogeechee to recede to pre-Debby levels.

"We are making history with this event. At the King's Ferry Bridge, the historic flood record at that particular location was 7.2 feet, set in 2020. We are currently at 10.19 feet. This is a historic flooding event for our community," Jones said.

So far, hundreds of residents near the river have been safely evacuated from flooded homes and neighborhoods by both Chatham and Savannah swift water rescue operations.

This is the current list of closed roads. The list will change as flood water rise and recede.