Some School Bus Stops Shift After Harford Storm

HARFORD COUNTY, MD — The floods from last Friday have taken a toll on Harford County roads. Many roads and bridges are closed, some of which may not open for years.

Neal Road and Linkous Road experienced washouts, which will require about a week to repair. A culvert in the 2900 block of Graftons Lane should be fixed within a month, according to Harford County.

Engineers are evaluating pipes near a culvert in the 1300 block of Trappe Church Road, where officials said barricades were installed as work could take up to two months.

• Photos Of Harford County Flash Flood Damage From 2018 Storm

The Glen Cove bridge and Snake Lane bridge will require the most extensive repairs, according to Harford County officials. The 1800 and 1900 blocks of Glen Cove Road may require up to three years to repair, while authorities say the Snake Lane bridge should be fixed within 10 to 12 months.

See the list of storm-related road closures and projects related to the storm in Harford County.

School Bus Stops Impacted In Four Areas: HCPS

Alternate bus stops have been established around Harford County, where students went back to school on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Many were impacted by road and bridge closures.

"...due to the extensive damage in some areas, we will need the assistance of parents and guardians to ensure students can arrive safely to and depart safely from school," Harford County Public Schools said in a statement. "The Transportation Department has established alternate bus stops for those affected by the storms...in areas where a bus cannot safely transport students to and from school."

Below are the alternate bus stop locations for impacted students, according to Harford County Public Schools:

Glen Cove – Alternate stop location for students residing on Glen Cove Road is between Franklin Church Road and Castleton Road (Affected schools: Havre de Grace High, Havre de Grace Middle, Darlington Elementary)

• Harford Technical High School Bus 528 – Alternate stop at Dublin Elementary School, pickup is 5:45 a.m. and drop-off is 2:45 p.m.
• Havre de Grace High School Bus 233 – Alternate stop at Dublin Elementary School, pickup is 6:25 a.m., drop-off is 3 p.m.
• Havre de Grace Middle School Bus 293 – Alternate stop at Dublin Elementary School, pickup is 7:05 a.m., drop-off is 3:50 p.m.

Trappe Road – Alternate stop location for students residing on Trappe Road is between Forge Hill Road and Route 136 (Affected schools: North Harford High, North Harford Middle, Dublin Elementary)

• Harford Technical High School Bus 528 – Alternate stop at Dublin Elementary School, pickup is 5:45 a.m. and drop-off is 2:45 p.m.
• North Harford High and Middle Schools Bus 523 – Alternate stop is at Dublin Elementary School, pickup is at 6:20 a.m., drop-off is 2:55 p.m.
• Dublin Elementary School Bus 105 – Alternate stop is at Forge Hill Road at Trappe Road, pickup is 8:05 a.m., drop-off is 3:45 p.m.
• Dublin Elementary School Bus 105 – Alternate stop at Forge Hill Road at Trappe Road, pickup is 8:05 a.m., drop-off is 3:45 p.m.

Snake Lane – Alternate stop location for students residing on Snake Lane (Affected Schools: Aberdeen High, Aberdeen Middle, Churchville Elementary)

• Aberdeen High School Bus 511 – Alternate stop at Churchville Elementary School: pickup 6:30 a.m., drop-off 2:35 p.m.
• Aberdeen Middle School Bus 110 – Alternate stop at Churchville Elementary School: pickup at 7:05 a.m., drop-off at 3 p.m.
• Churchville Elementary School Bus 986 – No safe/public locations closer than Churchville Elementary School; parents/guardians advised to drop off and pick up students at Churchville Elementary School

Grafton Lane – Alternate stop location for students residing on Grafton Lane (Affected Schools: Aberdeen High, C. Milton Wright, Aberdeen Middle, Southampton Middle, Churchville Elementary)

• Harford Technical High School Bus 250 – Alternate stop at Churchville Elementary School: Pickup 6:50 a.m., drop-off 2:45 p.m.
• C. Milton Wright High School Bus 509 – Alternate stop at Churchville Elementary School, pickup 6:30 a.m., drop-off 2:40 p.m.
• Southampton Middle School Bus 996 – Alternate stop at Churchville Elementary School, pickup 7:10 a.m., drop-off 3:25 p.m.
• Aberdeen Middle School Bus 110 – Alternate stop at Churchville Elementary School: pickup 7:05 a.m., drop-off 3 p.m.
• Churchville Elementary School Bus 986 – No safe/public locations closer than Churchville Elementary School; parents/guardians advised to drop off and pick up students at Churchville Elementary School

Neal Road – No need for alternate stops because buses don’t travel Neal Road, so students currently use bus stops at each end of Neal Road, which is still accessible.

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