UPDATE-Postal Service quickly responding with 17 alternate sites to serve customers


June 27, 2016 



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CHARLESTON WV- Postal Service retail and delivery operations in the hardest hit West Virginia locations following last week’s devastating floods will be temporarily curtailed or relocated.

The list of affected Post Offices and the alternate temporary locations, if applicable, are listed below:

Accommodations for customers of impacted Post Offices.  

Post Office

Temporary Accommodations

Amma 25005

Retail & PO Box available at Wallback PO, 6284 Wallback Rd., 25285

Belva 26656

Gauley Bridge PO, 301 Main St.,  25085

Birch River 26610

Mobile Postal unit is on site for retail and Post Office box customers

Caldwell 24925

Retail & PO Box available at Lewisburg PO, 204 E. Washington St., 24901

Camden On Gauley 26208

Mobile Postal unit is on site for retail and Post Office box customers; Delivery out of Cowen PO, 25 Erbacon Rd., 26206

Charmco 25958

Retail, PO Box, & Delivery available at Rupert PO, 703 Nicholas St., 25984

Clendenin 25045

Mobile Postal unit is on site for retail and Post Office box customers
Delivery out of Charleston-Stonewall Branch PO, 303 Ohio Ave., 25302

Dille 26617

Retail & PO Box available at Birch River PO, 55 Powells Creek Rd., 26610
Delivery out of Summersville PO, 449 Water St., 26651

Elkview 25701

Mobile Postal unit is on site for retail and Post Office box customers
Delivery out of Charleston-Stonewall Branch PO, 303 Ohio Ave., 25302

Erbacon 26203

Retail, PO Box, & Delivery available at Cowen PO, 25 Erbacon Rd., 26206

Falling Rock 25079

Retail & PO Box available at Blue Creek PO, 5151 N. Elk River Rd., 25026

Nallen 26680

Retail & PO Box available at Mount Lookout PO, 466 W. Mt. Lookout Rd., 26678

Newton 25266

Retail & PO Box available at Wallback PO, 6284 Wallback Rd., 25285

Procious 25164

Retail & PO Box available at Maysel PO, 1848 Procious Maysel Rd., 25133
Delivery out of Clay PO, 119 Main St., 25043

Rainelle 25962

Mobile Postal unit is on site for retail and Post Office box customers
Delivery out of Meadowbrook PO, 3754 Meadowbrook Rd., 26404

Ronceverte 24970

Retail & PO Box available at Lewisburg PO, 204 E. Washington St., 24901

Swiss 26690

Retail & PO Box available at Gauley Bridge PO, 301 Main St.,  25085

White Sulphur Springs 24986

Retail, PO Box, & Delivery available at Lewisburg PO, 204 E. Washington St., 24901

 

Residents whose homes are uninhabitable should complete a Change of Address to facilitate delivery of mail to a valid address. A Change of Address can be filed online at www.usps.com or by completing a Change of Address form, available at Post Offices or from a Letter Carrier.

Postal employees throughout the state are working to restore Postal operations as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience our customers may experience. For updated information, customers can check www.usps.com or call 800-ASK-USPS (800-275-8777).

In order to ensure mail delivery to your affected area, please observe the following:

  • Be sure no debris blocks the access to your mailbox.
  • If your mailbox is badly damaged or destroyed, please provide a secure receptacle, with your address clearly displayed, in order for your letter carrier to leave your mail at your residence. Mail cannot be delivered unless a receptacle is provided.
  • If your residence is uninhabitable, please complete a Change of Address card to facilitate the delivery of your mail to a valid temporary address.
  • Postal employees are making every effort to provide uninterrupted service to all of our customers in the (Name) ZIP Code delivery area.
The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations.

 

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    Tad Kelley, APR

    (412) 359-7118