Residential development in the City of Middletown used to suffer flooding whenever stormwater topped off County Route 78. Conventional engineering solutions such as stormwater detention ponds or larger culverts were not feasible or appropriate solutions.
Innovative thinking in Middletown, which included construction of flood diversion wall continues to save the residential development from the devastation of flooding.
The following photos were taken during the June 19, 2017 flash flood by Commissioner Tawil.
