Stonington — Getting in and out town will be difficult as major bridges like the one over the Pawcatuck River and on Stillman Avenue remain closed.

First Selectmen Ed Haberek said the best way to travel through the area is taking Interstate 95 or Route 78 in Rhode Island.

Haberek said the declared state of emergency remains in effect because so many roads in towns have debris.

"We are doing an assessment right now as we try to figure out the exact nature of the damage," said Haberek. "We are being very cautious about the situation. We want to make sure that everything is structurally sound."

He said the state Department of Transportation is expected to come to inspect the Pawcatuck Bridge. He said divers may have to be used since the river is still at the crest.

Downtown Pawcatuck was evacuated Tuesday and no one is allowed there.

The raging waters also tore out a small bridge on Route 184 and another on Greenhaven Road just before its intersection with Route 1.

He said the waters in Old Mystic are starting to recede.

There are still about a dozen people at the emergency shelter.

Habereck said he intends to seek state and federal assistance with the clean up and construction of the roadways.