Brick Evacuation, Traffic Information
Evacuation plan comes after Christie announcement
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An evacuation of the township's barrier island setion is to be completed by 12 noon today, official said, and those who reside in low-lying, flood-prone or waterfront neighborhoods in other sections of Brick are being strongly encouraged to leave.
"Those residing in areas prone to heavy flooding or near tidal waterways are encouraged to seek shelter to higher ground," the township said in a statement. "Chances of power outages remain high due to sustained winds and rain from this storm."
In addition to the evacuation order, officials announced that no vehicular traffic other than emegency vehicles and authorized personnel will be allowed to drive in town after 11 p.m. Sunday.
Township officials began preparing for the storm Friday. On Saturday, crews could be seen erecting protective berms on the township's ocean beaches.
The evacuation order came after Gov. Chris Christie declared a state of emergency Saturday morning.
The declaration activates elements of the State Emergency Operations Plan, broadening powers of the New Jersey State Police including traffic control, limiting access and egress from impacted areas and issuing evacuation orders if needed.
Michele Murphy
7:58 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Brick channel saying after 11 am on Sunday 10/28 imited traffic
Michele Murphy
9:42 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
It's 11pm sorry
kelly dubois
11:19 pm on Saturday, October 27, 2012
You people are such babies. It's a little rain. It ain't like FEMA is coming. Plus if you see a jet ski on brick blvd, just wave n I will tell you to your face to go to top tomato n stock up! Go eat some gravy from a jar!
KC
12:02 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Well if it does come, maybe it will wash snotty comments like that one away.
Comfortably Numb
2:45 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Go down to the barrier island and see what its like! By the way Top Tomato?! That store is horrible! I don't know what they use to clean that place but it STINKS!
KC
12:03 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
PS Go eat some skettis. (ketchup and butter on baskettis)
kelly dubois
1:03 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
Kc, she is right ya know? They are gonna have a radio controlled boat race on either brick blvd, drum point rd, or hooper if it floods. It was all over craigslist. N my wife works at walmart in toms river and she said chris Christie is making walmarts stay open 24 hours till this is done. I just hope they are still going to have that half price generator sale they had today!
KC
11:38 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
KD Still not laughin here. I heard people were camped out in Lowes with their lawn chairs - the length of the store waiting on a promised truck delivery of generators. Talk to me after the storm.
donna
4:46 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
So is there a suggestive or mandatory evacuation of all the laggoon communities along the barneget bay and metedeconk river. family that are inlanders are telling they heard mandatory, we only hear suggestive. we are a block from the barneget bay lagoons and a few blocks from Mantaloking Road..
SoDone
6:20 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
How come Brick does not have a shelter set up ??? Or are we supposed to go to Toms River?
KC
11:40 pm on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I am surprised the schools aren't being set up as shelters. God help us all. I have a feeling if an evac. order comes, it is going to be too late to be feasible. I better go to bed so I can deal tomorrow. Stay safe all. Good Luck.