9th Street Bridge West Down To 1 Lane In Ocean City: Police

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The 9th Street Bridge Westbound is down to one lane Wednesday evening, according to Ocean City police. Both eastbound lanes are open, and drivers are advised to proceed with caution.

After an onslaught of heavy rain early Wednesday afternoon, there was flooding all across Ocean City, according to Ocean City Police Department Capt. Steven Ang.

With the high tide that came in and heavy rains, water isn’t receding and areas that don’t normally flood are seeing flood waters, Ang said.

Police and fire officials were particularly focused on the Ocean City Primary School, which is surrounded by water just after 2 p.m. Police officers and firemen assisted children getting out of the school safely.

Intersections and side streets didn't drain properly. Drivers were advised not to drive through flood waters.

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Have any pictures of flooding you’d like to share with Ocean City Patch? Send them to Anthony.Bellano@patch.com.

The above image of flooding from 9th Street at the bridge was provided by Karen Ross

The above image of Pleasure at 10th was provided by Karen Ross

The above image of flooding at 4th and West in Ocean City was provided by Melissa Rosnethal

The above two images at Anchorage Drive looking toward 55th Street were provided by Jean Bush

The three images above were provided by Suzanne Morgan

The above image of flooding at 3rd and Haven facing West Avenue was taken five hours after high tide, according to Caroline Koch. She said the ripples by the stop sign in the water were actual fish jumping.

The three images above were provided by Terry Carrelli

The above image of flooding near a home on Pleasure looking toward 9th Street and the bridge was provided by Lou AnnCaldwell

Attached image is a Patch file photo