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Grafton Still Open For Business But Ferry And A Few Roads Are Closed

Grafton Still Open For Business But Ferry And A Few Roads Are Closed

GRAFTON - Grafton, Alton and river communities in the region are keeping a close eye on water levels these days, but so far, it is mostly business as usual.

Grafton Still Open For Business But Ferry And A Few Roads Are Closed

IDOT released a flooding update Tuesday afternoon and said a new road closure due to flooding within District 8 was at Illinois 96 from the junction of County Highway 2 to Crooked Creek Hollow Road near Mosier. IDOT said the Brussels Ferry continues to be closed because Calhoun County Highway 1 is flooded and Illinois 100 from Illinois 3 to Ski Lift Road in Grafton is also closed.

Grafton Still Open For Business But Ferry And A Few Roads Are Closed
As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, Grafton’s levels stand at 26.2 feet, with a flood stage of 18 feet. Alton is 28.2 feet at 3 p.m. Tuesday with a flood stage of 21 feet and Hardin on the Illinois River, is 31.6 feet with a flood stage of 25 feet.  
Grafton Still Open For Business But Ferry And A Few Roads Are Closed

Grafton, Alton and Hardin are now in what is called “moderate flooding” by the U.S. Geology Survey.

Grafton Still Open For Business But Ferry And A Few Roads Are Closed


Grafton Mayor Rick Eberlin wants people to know Grafton is open for business. Regular automobiles are still navigating just fine through Grafton, he said. Grafton has flood routes for people to take to get through the village he said.

Grafton Still Open For Business But Ferry And A Few Roads Are Closed


Mayor Eberlin said with the exception of the Hawg Pit, the Oyster Bar and several others were tremendously busy this past weekend in Grafton. He spent some time on a conference call this week with Corps of Engineers reps up and down the Mississippi along with mayors. “They are watching a storm they think will be in the Great Lakes area as early as Wednesday,” he said. “If that turns into a major rain event, we still have a considerable amount of snow in places like Minnesota which could be a problem. We are feeling good about the crest this week and hope the rain is not as heavy as it could be. Our town is still open, we want people to know that.”

Grafton Still Open For Business But Ferry And A Few Roads Are Closed

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