Bellevue Floods! Help stop the flooding on Covert Run Pike

Saturday Night Rain

Well, it’s been another thrilling night in Bellevue. After several days of consistent rain, the creek swelled and the street began to show signs of flooding… yet again. Those of us who were at home and aware of the situation managed to move our cars out of harm’s way and trek back to the safety of our porches. Our neighbors who ventured out may not return to such good fortune. But that’s the chance you take when you live on Covert Run Pike.

While we wouldn’t wish our troubles on anyone, it’s kind of sad that Bellevue’s mayor and city administrators — who continue to talk about the money they’ve raised and the plans they’ve made, despite the fact that our project didn’t garner a single bid from area contractors — can’t really appreciate the situation. They were informed years ago of the flooding on Covert Run Pike, and they wisely chose to buy homes on dryer Bellevue streets. On nights like tonight, many of us are wishing that this problem had been as clearly outlined for us when we were in the market for homes. If someone had been there to explain to us that several times a year we would have to move our cars (or face losing them), pump water by the hundreds of gallons from our homes, scrape toxic sludge from our sidewalks, and spend countless rainy hours worrying and wondering, we all might have headed for higher ground.

But since hindsight is 20:20, and we have no choice otherwise, it’s best to keep looking toward the future. What’s the story, Bellevue? When will the bidding process resume? What were the reasons for area contractors shying away from the project in the first place, and what measures have you taken to ensure that we’ll get bids next time? What’s the status of the million+ dollars we raised toward the project? How will the winter impede the necessary repairs?

We have plenty more questions, but, looking out the window now, it appears that the rain has subsided and we might avoid a major catastrophe after all. Time to go retrieve our vehicles and (hopefully) enjoy the rest of our weekend.

Till next time…