Transportation and Works
October 12, 2016

Public Advisory - Road Updates Related to Flooding

The public is advised that due to flooding and heavy rains there are a number of roads that continue to be closed or reduced to one lane of traffic.

Eastern and Avalon regions:

• No closures.

Western region:

• Route 480 to Burgeo, remains closed. Contractor is on site and the work is expected to take between one and two weeks to complete. A helicopter and bus services is in place to move residents from Burgeo on a priority basis.

Central region*:

• Route 330 - Between Musgrave Harbour and Aspen Cove - Closed
• Route 340 - Embree - One lane open
• Route 340 - Little Burnt Bay - One lane open
• Route 340 - Michael's Harbour - Open
• Route 341 - Brown's Arm - Closed - Expect one lane traffic this evening.
• Route 3-1-09 - Norris Arm North - One lane open
• Route 346 - Cobb's Arm - One lane open
• Route 350 - Northern Arm - One lane open
• Route 350 - Charles Brook - One lane open
• Route 352 - Phillip's Head - Open
• Route 352 - Fortune Harbour Road - Two sections impacted, one has opened, the remaining section expected to open for one lane traffic this evening
• Route 360 - Cat Brook - Open with reduced lanes in sections
• Route 360 - Conne River intersection - Open
• Route 361 - Swanger's Cove Bridge - Closed
• Route 361 - St. Veronica's - Open
• Route 364 - Hermitage Road - Closed - Expect to have one lane open tomorrow evening
• Route 370 - Valley Brook, km 35 - One lane open
• Route 370 - Buchan's Highway, km 40 - Closed - expect one lane to open later today
• Route 370 - Buchan's Highway, near Buchans Junction - Closed - expected to reopen on Friday

*the above list is subject to change as work is completed or new areas requiring repairs are identified.

Parks Canada advises that the Trans-Canada Highway in Terra Nova National Park is scheduled to reopen at 4:00 p.m.

All other sections of the Trans-Canada Highway are open with some slowdowns between Gander and Badger.

Ongoing road updates are also posted on the department's website www.roads.gov.nl.ca/highwaydriving/winter_maintenance.stm

Individuals should not use the Newfoundland T'Railway system as an alternative route.

Updates on reopening and repairs will be provided as timelines become known.

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Media contact:

Blair Medd Director of Communications Department of Transportation and Works 709-729-3015, 631-8465 blairmedd@gov.nl.ca

2016 10 12            3:25 p.m.