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Homeowners cite erosion after Wolf Road bridge work; borough to seek county/DEP guidance
Summary
Homeowners near Wolf Road reported water backing up and riverbank erosion after the road/bridge was raised; borough staff said the project was a county-level project and that local remedies may be limited, but staff will contact county/DEP and inspect options.
Homeowners reported that recent bridge-and-road work on Wolf Road has raised the road level and is sending water back toward properties, causing riverbank erosion.
Borough staff summarized the concern: the bridge was raised and "it's creating a damming" that changes how water flows onto adjacent properties, and residents said the change is eroding their riverbank. Staff and council members agreed the project originated at the county and is constrained by state regulations, limiting what the borough can do directly. The borough administrator (Tom) said the drainage structures have been delivered and that he will follow up with county contacts and report back when he has a firm date.
Council discussed limited, site-specific responses such as allowing bank armoring where permitted, and noted such measures would involve permits and costs; the council asked staff to check county engineering contacts and DEP options before committing to remediation.
