Howard County Kicks Off Ellicott City Flood Tunnel Construction This Summer

Howard County kicks off Ellicott City flood tunnel construction this summer

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, joined by local elected officials and 2016 flood survivor Heather Owens, announced that construction of the Ellicott City Safe and Sound north tunnel will begin this summer. (Courtesy Howard County Government via The Banner) Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, joined by local elected officials and 2016 flood survivor Heather Owens, announced that construction of the Ellicott City Safe and Sound north tunnel…

Boring machine in Ellicott City flood mitigation project nearly ready for use

WBAL-TV 11 News got a rare glimpse at a machine inside of a tunnel, the cornerstone of the Ellicott City Safe and Sound flood mitigation plan.

Preventing future floods: Mining to begin in North Tunnel expansion project this summer

As Howard County prepares to mark 10 years since the devastating flood of 2016, it will also reach a major milestone in its efforts to make sure it never happens again.150 feet below the surface of the picturesque historic town of the Patapsco Valley, the work continues for a rainy day.An experience that many, including flood survivor Heather Owens, remembers what that may mean. She made it out, though her fianc Joe Blevins did not."What started…

Construction on Ellicott City’s flood mitigation tunnel begins this summer

Construction on the massive, mile-long tunnel designed to divert flash flooding from Old Ellicott City will begin this summer, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said Monday.