PHOTOS: Bushkill Creek Sets Sights on Area Roads

The Bushkill Creek rose to levels high enough to tease flood-prone areas -- beginning to flow over its banks in a few spots.

The creek lapped at the banks of Braden Park in Tatamy. The park was left submerged following Hurricane Irene and had just barely begun to dry out when the most recent rains hit the Lehigh Valley.

Chris Moren, president of Tatamy Borough Council, said the borough spent about $15,000 on cleanup and repairs at the park following Irene.

At Tuesday night's council meeting, Moren said Tatamy will seek federal assistance.

As of Wednesday morning, the creek merely teased the idea of overflowing once again, but the rain isn't finished. The Nazareth area is expected to receive between one-half and three-quarters-of-an-inch overnight, according to the National Weather Service.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation began closing roads Wednesday following several days of intermittent rains.

The following state roads were closed in Northampton County as of 8:53pm Wednesday:

• Route 33 south is restricted to a single lane between Routes 191 and 248 due to a sinkhole on the shoulder.
• Green Pond Road between Farmersville Road and S. Country Club Road in Bethlehem Township due to flooding.
• Lehigh Drive between Hugh Moore Park Road in West Easton due to flooding.
• Adamson Street in Easton due to flooding.
• Route 512 between Jaindl Boulevard in Hanover Township and Jacksonville Road in East Allen Township due to flooding.
• Route 512 between Main Street in Bath and Sterners Way/Hanoverville Road in Hanover Township due to flooding.