Garrett County Emergency Services continues to assess infrastructure damage caused by recent flooding in the Savage River Road corridor. A significant section of Savage River Road between Big Run Road and Westernport Road has been completely washed out as officials have confirmed that the Savage River has diverted from its original channel in this area. Also, Aaron’s Run Road is closed due to a culvert failure.
Despite the road washout, the bridge on Savage River Road remains structurally intact, though access to and around it remains limited due to road instability.
“Our focus is on evaluating damage thoroughly and developing a plan to rebuild,” said Garrett County Roads Division Chief Paul Harvey. “The diverted river flow presents additional complications, and we are working with engineering teams and partner agencies to plan next steps.”
Visitors and residents are reminded to stay clear of the area. Do not attempt to bypass barricades or drive across flooded or damaged roads.
Updates will be posted as available at https://www.garrettcountymd.gov/emergency-management and through the Everbridge emergency notification system. Sign up for an account here: https://bit.ly/3ApMAbk.
Garrett County officials sincerely thank regional partners for their ongoing support and recognize the local community’s continued cooperation throughout this response and recovery effort.
For questions, please contact Harvey at pharvey@garrettcountymd.gov or 301-334-5008.
Photo below is Savage River Road damage by Justin Orendorf from Trooper 5
