For a few hours on Monday, October 13th, sections of Route 1 were closed due to bayside flooding, according to DelDOT officials. The road has since been cleared, but, with the storm in the rearview mirror, some people told WBOC they are hopeful state leaders will find solutions to prevent future issues.

The highway was closed from the intersection at Fred Hudson Road in Bethany Beach to Tower Road just south of Dewey Beach, according to officials. It is important to note that the flooding was not caused by a dune breach on the oceanside of the road.

"This time, it was a result of back bay flooding," Shanté Hastings, DelDOT Secretary, told WBOC Tuesday. "Water was actually coming from the bay and funneling through our drainage system, and then coming through the medians and the ditches an

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