Road Closures In Ellicott City For May 31, 2018

ELLICOTT CITY, MD — Multiple bridges and roads remain closed from the flooding in Howard County. Particularly, the closures are in Ellicott City.

Howard County officials announced the following road closures as of 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, May 31:

As of 10:0 a.m. this morning, May 31, the following roads/bridges are reported still closed around the county:

• Main Street from Rogers Avenue to Oella Avenue
• Ellicott Mills at Main Street to Fels Lane
• Bonnie Branch at Beechwood to Ilchester
• College Avenue at Bonnie Branch to New Cut Road
• New Cut Road between 3962 New Cut Road and College Avenue (closed to all vehicle traffic)
• Local traffic only between Hillsborough and 3962 New Cut Road
• Local traffic only around Circuit Courthouse, with signs posted on Court Place at Court Avenue; Park Avenue at Court Avenue; Emory Street at Church Road; and Church Road at Sarah Lane

Howard County is under a flash flood watch from 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 31, to 2 a.m. on Friday, June 1. A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop leading to flash flooding, or a rapid rise in water level.

Drivers should be prepared for torrential downpours that may quickly flood streets and low-lying portions of highways and cause creeks and streams to spill beyond their banks.

Floods swept down Ellicott City's Main Street after nearly 8 inches of rain fell in a matter of hours Sunday, washing away parts of the road and sidewalks and leading to the death of one person.

Photo of road closure sign in Ellicott City by Elizabeth Janney.