Taconic Parkway Reopens After Both Lanes Flooded
Drivers looking to commute on the Taconic Parkway on Tuesday night were met with a detour.
Taconic Flooding 3/31/26/Milan Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Facebook
According to a social media post from Milan Volunteer Fire Department, at 8:16 p.m. Tuesday night, units responded to reports of flooding on the Taconic State Parkway near Wilbur Flats Road.
Taconic Flooding 3/31/26/Milan Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Facebook
When the fire department arrived, they said water was flowing across both north and south bound lanes. The decision was made to CLOSE both lanes "due to the heavy flow and debris in road" resulting in safety concerns.
While on the scene, the fire department discovered more flooding near Academy Hill Road and North Road, where they found a 20-foot wooden bridge was found in road.
Taconic Flooding 3/31/26/Milan Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Facebook
Officials believe a dam broke on the pond on Academy Hill.
Once the water subsided the Taconic was reopened around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday night.
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