More road closures affected by floodwaters across New Brunswick

With rain and warm temperatures in the forecast, more roads have been closed as water levels rise in areas across New Brunswick.

City of Fredericton closes more streets as water levels rise

Gail Harding CBC News Posted: Apr 28, 2018 10:41 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 28, 2018

The city of Fredericton is closing more streets as water levels rise. Barricades indicate Brunswick and York Street are closed to traffic. (Catherine Harrop/CBC)

With rain and warm temperatures in the forecast, more roads have been closed as water levels rise in areas across New Brunswick.

The water level has risen to 8.2 metres in Fredericton, forcing the city to close more streets.

In an effort to ease traffic congestion, the city of Fredericton says people can ride on Fredericton Transit for free from Saturday to Tuesday as it runs itsusual routes, not currently affected by road closures.

The city also issued a picture to show the new traffic pattern on the Westmorland Street Bridge due to so many on and off ramps being closed.

As a result of the closure of the on and off ramps on the Westmorland Street Bridge, the city of Fredericton released a picture to show the new traffic pattern. (City of Fredericton)

Sections of roads have also been barricaded in other parts of the province.

For updates on the flood situation go toour story here.

EMO and police are warning people to obey the barricades that are in place blocking streets and roads.

We would like to reiterate the importance of obeying barricades. The flood waters are likely deeper than you expect, or roads may not be there at all. Also, driving through flood waters can potentially creating waves, and significantly damaging property.
—@CityFredGov

All road closures are listed below.

Fredericton

Lincoln Roadd at City Limits (Baker Brook)
Carleton Street at Queen Sreet
Water over road sign - WinslowStreet
Water over road sign- Alexandra Street
Water over road sign- University Ave
Shore Street
Riverside Drive atGibson Street
Riverside Drive at Route 8
Sunbury Drive
Carleton Street
Brunswick Street.
Burpee Street
Cityview Avenue
Morrell Park
Riverside Drive
River Streetunder walking bridge
Devonshire Drive
Union StreetatGibsonStreet
Saint Anne Point Drive
Wilsey Roadat Kimble Drive
Vanier Highwayat Slip Lane to Lincoln
Forest Hill, Slip Lane to Lincoln
Waterloo Overpass
Lincoln Road at Waterloo Row
University Avenue at George Street
Church Street
King Street at Saint JohnStreet
Lincoln Road at theExperimental Farm
York Street atQueen Street
Union Street off ramp
Main Street off ramp
Smythe Street off ramp

If anyone is looking to park downtown, the city says Brunswick Street parking garage is closed but there is free parking in Frederick Squareand paid parking at the East End garage. All riverfront parking lots remain closed.

District boundaries for New Brunswick from the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure. (GNB)

District 5

Route 105 between Route 107 and Kinney Road
Route 101 Central Blissville, 280 meters north of the intersection with Branch Road
Route 105 with detour in both directions using Allison Road and Hunter Road then back on to Route 105
Route 105 Below Hartland,detour on Route 575 and Rideout Road
Route 105 from the Princess Margaret Bridge to McGowan's Corner
Mouth of Keswick, around civic 300.
Route 104 reduced to one lane for 3 km around civic address 300
Tweedside Road closed for 8.9 km from Route 3 Brockway
Route 690 will close at 3 p.m.
The Tripp Settlement Road in Keswick Ridge for 1.5 kmfrom Route 105
Kenneth Roadin Glassville from West Glassville Road to West Cross Road
Campbell Hill Road in Carlow from civic number 60 to West Glassville Road
Debec Road in Debec between civic numbers 454 and 485
Frasier Road in Brighton between Mainstream Road and Ashland Road

District 6

Route 105 Salmon River Bridge area between Lucy's Gulch and Cantello.
Labrie Road Between Rang 9,10 Road and Guimond Road, full closure for2 km
Rang 3 Road fromMyrlangto David Road, dirt road section
Route 105 2.4 kms north of Route 109
Route 380 closed 500 metres north ofLebelRoad
Route 144 from Edmundston city limits to Riviere-Verte and between civic number 1785 and 1795 in Saint-Leonard-Parent
Nadeau Road in Baker Brook between Joseph Mornault Road and Grand-Reed Road
Tinker Road in Tinker off of Route 130
LabrieRoad in Saint-Quentin between Rang 9 and 10 roads and Guimond Road
Ed Theriault Road in Rivire-Verte500 metres from Rivire Quisbis Road
Pleasant Street in Aroostook 100 metres from Berry Road.

District 2

Back Road in Lyttleton from Johnson Bridge to Mullin Stream Road.
South Barnaby Road in Barnaby one kilometrewest of Route 126.
Storeytown Road at Big Hole Brook
Priceville Road near the settlement

District 1

Des Buttes Road between Bertrand and Paquetville
Mathilda Road in Middle River 150 metres from the Middle River Road.
Mines Road from Route 430 to Nepisiquit Falls Road intersection
Boudreau Road between Saint-Lolin and Bertrand, reduce to one lane
Gloucester Junction Road Upper part of gravel section

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