Delaware County Snow Fall

On October 25, 2011 Delaware County of New York State received about 6 inches of snow. Photo below was taken along Route 23.

Photographs below were taken along Route 23 in Stamford NY.

Prattsville New York

Prattsville NY: Photographs of Route 23 in Prattsville of the bridge that crosses Schoharie Creek.

A pile of debris sits along Route 23 outside of Prattsville.

Many of the houses along Route 23 in Prattsville are condemned and many have American flags hanging.

O’Hara Repair Shop of Prattsville is being rebuilt after its destruction caused by Hurricane Irene. The photograph below shows the new foundation of O’Hara Repair.

Red Falls

A photograph of Red Falls during a snow storm from Route 23.

Route 23: Road Closed (Hurricane Irene)

Construction continues on the large washout of Route 23 near Prattsville. This damage was caused by Hurricane Irene which caused the Batavia Kill and the nearby Schoharie Creek to flood.

The photos below show the ongoing work even in a nor’easter that brought as much as 6 inches of snow to the Catskills. Just two days later many parts of the Northeast received snowfall totaling twice as much.  Reports of over 3 million people lost power. New Jersey called a state of emergency.

It is rumored that this section of Route 23 which connects Prattsville to Windham and to the New York State Thruway- Exit 21 will be be completed by December 2… “The lines will be painted by December 2.”

This is a massive amount of work and it is being done even in a nor’easter.

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Photo below shows ongoing construction of Route 23 from damage caused by Hurricane Irene. Red Falls can be seen in the right part of the photograph. The backhoe in the left part of the photograph sits on top of Route 23.

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A slightly different angle from above. Route 23 can be seen in the right part of the photo. The backhoe as seen in the left is building dirt up to reconstruct Route 23. Red Falls is seen in the far distance in about the middle of the photo.

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Route 23 is closed between Prattsville and Windham because of the destruction caused by Hurricane Irene.

NY Route 23 Aerial View from Red Falls that shows the damage caused by the flooding of Hurricane Irene. Aerial photograph taken in September 2011.

Additional Information

• NY Route 23
• Leeds
• Rip Van Winkle Bridge
• Hudson
• Windham (northbound)
• Tannersville (southbound)

Attractions/Destinations

• Columbia-Greene Community College, Hudson
• Howe Caverns, Secret Caverns
• Irish Cultural Center, East Durham

 

Route 30: Hurricane Irene

This series of photographs shows the damage to Route 30 near Blenheim and North Blenheim caused by Hurricane Irene. (This post will be updated)

The photo below showcases Creamery Falls. This is a roadside waterfall found along Route 30. In the past I have taken several nice photographs of this particular waterfall. However those photos were taken in warmer temperatures when I was able to comfortable walk in the creek. This photo was taken from the road.

Blenheim Bridge

On August 27, 2011, the covered Old Blenheim Bridge collapsed due to flooding from Hurricane Irene. Photographs from the former site of Blenheim Bridge that crossed Schoharie Creek.

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Photograph taken from Route 30 with a road side sign pointing to the now former site of the Blenheim Bridge.

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Photograph from Route30 of the abutments of former Blenheim Bridge.

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Photograph of the abutments of the former Blenheim Bridge with Schohaire Creek and Route 30.

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Photograph of the abutments of the former Blenheim Bridge with Schohaire Creek and Route 30.

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Photograph of the abutments of the former Blenheim Bridge with Schohaire Creek and Route 30.

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Historic sign with Route 30 on the right. The Blenheim Bridge once crossed the Schohaire Creek.

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Schoharie Creek with abutments of the former Covered Blenheim Bridge visible. Route 30 and the newer bridge that crosses Schohaire Creek.