The eastern portion of Edenton is subject to stormwater flooding due to the limited capacity of downstream culverts that extend under Old Hertford Road. Golden LEAF flood mitigation grant funds will be used to replace an existing pipe under Old Hertford Road with a box culvert design and replace existing piping downstream of Old Hertford Road with two larger lines. Improving the transport of stormwater runoff from this area will also allow the town to focus on upstream improvements previously limited by this downstream bottleneck. There are households, businesses and residential care homes for adults with special needs in the immediate project area. Due to the bottleneck in this area, areas upstream feel impacts from flooding as well.
