Flooding Threat Lessened at Possum Point Road Near Dumfries

DUMFRIES, VA — A project has been completed to make Possum Point Road less likely to flood, according to Prince William County.

The Possum Point Road culvert had become clogged with sediment but no more.

Also the county and Dumfries teamed up with with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to restore 400 feet of Dewey's Creek upstream from the culvert under the road.

Officials said excessive water and the blocked culvert could cause an estimated $3.1 million in emergency repairs.

From Prince William County Department of Public Works engineer Tom Dombrowski: "They considered it a fish obstruction, and also considered it a potential infrastructure hazard. So, if a major storm event occurred, they believed that the obstruction could have created a situation where the creek could have over-topped and flooded the road.

"If that happened, it would strand everyone from Dominion Power and all those homes east of Possum Point Road Dewey's Creek Culvert. This could also prevent access for any emergency vehicles to the stranded citizens."

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