Whale Beach still not open, Strathmere access through Ocean City only

This is why you cannot get to Strathmere via Sea Isle City -


A few photos from Riordan Real Estate's Facebook page taken about 1:30 Wednesday -
Follow them here - https://www.facebook.com/#!/RiordanRealEstate



"This is Commonwealth Avenue around 2400 Commonwealth. Commonwealth is still covered with about 1 foot of water and multiple feet of sand from this point South towards Sea Isle. Public works crews continue the digging."

"This picture is from 1st Street in Sea Isle City looking South. Ocean Drive is impassable."

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A short update from the Press of AC - http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/cape_may/strathmere-residents-being-allowed-to-return/article_b0fb3874-2386-11e2-a79a-001a4bcf887a.html


Posted: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 2:15 pm | Updated: 3:06 pm, Wed Oct 31, 2012.
           

Strathmere residents being allowed to return

By LEE PROCIDA, Staff WriterpressofAtlanticCity.com

Strathmere residents are now being permitted to return to their homes by entering first entering Ocean City.
Ocean City started allowing homeowners back onto the island at noon Wednesday and police later started letting Strathmere homeowners travel through the island and go south over the Corson's Inlet Bridge to the beachfront portion of Upper Township.

Access to Sea Isle along Ocean Drive from Strathmere is still blocked.
Residents should bring proof of residence or ownership and enter Ocean City on the Route 52 or 34th Street bridges and drive south to Bay Avenue.

Current Emergency Information from Cape May County website

Current Emergency Information

October 31. 2012 7:30 a.m.
At this time, there is still no re-entry to Barriers Islands. Please stay posted for re-entry instructions.

RE-Entry Not Yet Permitted on Barrier Islands – State of Emergency Still in Place
The Cape May County Office of Emer­gency Man­age­ment has received many inquiries regarding re-entry into Barrier Island communities. The Cape May County Office of Emer­gency Man­age­ment, Municipal Officials and local police, fire and emergency personnel con­tinue dam­age assess­ment and cleanup oper­a­tions. There is road damage, closed bridges, debris on roads, power out­ages and flooding.

Re-entry into Cape May County Barrier Islands will be announced as soon as pos­si­ble. However, remember Cape May County remains under a State of Emergency and the mandatory evacuation for Barrier Islands remains in effect.

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October 31, 2012 - 7 a.m.
The following County Roads remain closed this morning.:

Ocean Drive (CR619) from 4^th Avenue to Townsends Inlet Bridge in Avalon is closed indefinitely because the roadway was severely damaged and portions of the roadway have washed away

Ocean Drive (CR619) from 29^th Street in Sea Isle City to 56^th Street in Ocean City is closed due to sand covering the roadway and damage to the roadway. (this includes Strathmere and Whale Beach)

Portions of Beach Drive (CR604) in Cape May City are closed due to sand covering the road.
 

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Keep updated on roads into Strathmere here - http://www.capemaycountygov.net/




 

A few from Whale Beach

Here are some photos sent to us by Susanne Snyder, taken in June of this year -







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