By Jeff Henson

More roads closed in County due to flooding

Apr 28, 2018 | 9:47 AM

The County of Grande Prairie has added to the list of road closures due to flooding. 
 
The latest closures include:
– Township Road 694 from Range roads 105 to 110
– Range Road 112 from Secondary Highway 672 to Township road 730
– Range Road 101 from Township roads 722 to 724
– Range Roads 103 and 104, both from township roads 750 to 752.
– Range road 34 from Highway 674 to Township road 734
– Range road 65 from township roads 724 to 730
– Township road 742 from range roads 62 to 63 and from range roads 70 to 71
– Range Road 65 from Township Roads 723 to 724
– Range Road 74 from Highway 59 to Township Road 742
 
As well, the County has closed the day use area at Hommy campground due to high water levels on the Beaverlodge river.

Other roads currently closed in the County include:

– Township Road 742 from Range Road 32 to Range Road 31
– Range Road 91 from Township Road 750 to Township Road 744
– Township Road 700 from Range Road 113 to Range Road 114
– Township Road 730 from Range Road 65 to Range Road 70
– Range Road 121 from Secondary Highway 722 to Township Road 700
– Range Road 120 from Secondary Highway 722 to Township Road 700
– Range Road 94 from Township Road 712 to Township Road 713
– Township Road 725 from Highway 724 east to Range Road 81
– Range Road 35 from Highway 674 to Township Road 734
– Range Road 113 from Township Road 705 to Township Road 710
– Range Road 114 from Township Road 705 to Township Road 710
– Range Road 111A from Township Road 705 to Township Road 705A
– Township Road 742 from Range Road 34 to Range Road 35
– Range Road 94 from Secondary Highway 672 to Township Road 730

Meanwhile, a trio of roads have be re-opened in the County. 

They include:

– Range Road 54 from Township Road 732 to Township Road 734
– Range Road 25 from Township Road 744 to Township Road 750
– Range Road 73 from Township Road 721 to Township Road 722

The County is also cautioning residents living near the Beaverlodge River to keep an eye on water levels and ice levels, as an ice jam upstream of Twonship Road 720 is causing water levels to rise. 

Anyone that encounters flooded roads, washed out or frozen culverts or significant road damage are asked to call the County Public Works 24 hour emergency line at 780-532-7393.