Flood Wall Planned For Bristol Borough

BRISTOL BOROUGH, PA —The borough often floods with any sign of constant rain in the wharf area by the pavilion. The Delaware River overflows and the park and nearby parking lot fill with several inches of water, enough sometimes to damage vehicles and cause disruption to vehicles.

The Adams Hollow Creek is another trouble spot for residential flooding.

But some flood relief is on the way.

State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Rep. Tina Davis (D-141) recently announced that Bristol Borough will receive $460,000 in state funds through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for a project to design and construct streambank stabilization measures along Adams Hollow Creek between North Cedar Street and Radcliffe Street.

“Restoring the streambank is critical to preserving the natural landscape and protecting the residential dwellings in the surrounding area,” Santarsiero said. “These funds will enable Bristol Borough to mitigate future damage from flooding, keeping the borough a desirable place for economic growth and development.”

“Preventing flooding through the Adams Hollow Creek project is important for the economic status of Bristol Borough as many businesses are within proximity to the creek. This grant is important toward moving this project forward,” Davis said.

Project funds include DCED’s Flood Mitigation Program. Flood Mitigation Program funds can be used for projects authorized by a flood protection authority, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) or the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or identified by a local government for flood mitigation.