THUNDER BAY – NEWS – A Flood Warning remains in effect for Thunder Bay as well as other parts of Western Ontario.
In Thunder Bay, River Street remains closed due to a sinkhole that opened up last Friday. The City has closed bridges and trails at Centennial Park and Trowbridge Falls.
Water levels in area creeks, streams and rivers remain very high.
Across the region high water levels have caused washouts, or have area roads and highways flooded.
Red Lake Mayor Fred Mota says, “The Municipality continues to work closely with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and other government agencies as it relates to the flooding, road washouts, and closures. We have been assured this afternoon that an alternative route through Highway 601 (out of Dryden) and through the railway bed north of Wabauskang is open and will allow for the passing of transports carrying the essential goods to our community. Grocery, Fuel, and other essential goods such as medical supplies will make their way to Red Lake without having to be concerned with load restrictions”.
Thunder Bay and District
#Closure #ThunderBay #HWY587 South at Lake Marie Louise Park Ent closed in both directions due to flooding. #ONHwys
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 13, 2022
#Closure #Hymers #Hwy593 is closed between Road 2 and the Arrow River bridge due to flooding. #ONHwys https://t.co/sKOqHWKV4c
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 13, 2022
#Closure #KakabekaFalls #Hwy11/17 East of #Shabaqua, near Sunshine Loops Rd – WB lanes blocked due to water over the road. #ONHwys https://t.co/1TYeqVlQ7F…
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 13, 2022
Update: #Closure #ThunderBay – Aiken Rd at Dawson Goldie remains closed due to water over the road. Signage in place. #ONHwys https://t.co/s39m1XXh3j…
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 13, 2022
Dryden and Vermilion Bay Region
Update: #Incident #VermilionBay #HWY17 Rhyner’s Rd N – 83 Road S, lane blocked due to water over the road. Highway may be passable but proceed with caution. Traffic control is in place. #ONHwys https://t.co/zCRefUMdt6 163127
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 13, 2022
Update #Closure #EarFalls #HWY105 closed due to washout approximately 10 km S of Perrault Falls. #ONHwys https://t.co/0EYYrKyQym
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) May 13, 2022