Update #2: June 22, 2 p.m.
County crews continue to assess the impacts of flooding across the region, and while inspection and mitigation efforts are underway, additional road closure needs have been identified.
New road closures include:
- 53523 Range Road 20
- Township Road 540 from Highway 43 to Range Road 20
- The intersection of Township Road 551 and Range Road 61
Roadway restrictions are also in place for 54515 Range Road 12, the Tuscany Hills subdivision, as multiple areas here have been affected. The road closures identified in the emergency alert issued on June 21 are also still in effect.
As conditions change, the county says additional signage or closures may be implemented.
In the meantime, officials still discourage all non-essential travel on county roads. Those who must travel should expect delays, detours and rapidly changing road conditions.
Haul permit suspensions and a 60 per cent axle weight reduction are also still in effect.
Moving forward, the county says public works crews are prioritizing assessments, emergency repairs and measures to protect critical infrastructure. Once water levels recede and roads can be safely inspected, repairs will be scheduled based on urgency and safety considerations.
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Update #1: June 22, 10:30 a.m.
Lac Ste. Anne County says crews have been working to identify areas impacted by flooding, erosion and potential washouts since early this morning.
Officials say a detailed list of confirmed road closures and other significant impacts will be released later this afternoon, once assessments are completed. In the meantime, all non-essential travel on county roads is discouraged, and the 60 per cent axle weight road ban and haul permit suspensions remain in effect.
Additionally, the Northern Gateway Public School Division reports that all bus routes in the county are cancelled for the afternoon.
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Lac Ste. Anne County has issued an overland flood alert following heavy rainfall over the weekend.
According to the Alberta Emergency Alert, issued at 6:58 p.m. on June 21, localized flooding has caused the following road closures:
- Township Road 564, from Highway 33 east to Range Road 25
- Township Road 540, between Range Roads 31 and 32
- Township Road 574A, between the Town of Mayerthorpe and Highway 43
In addition to the closures, a 60 per cent axle weight road ban has been implemented on all county roads, existing haul permits have been suspended and all non-essential travel on county roads is not recommended until further notice.
If you do need to travel, officials say to exercise extreme caution and be prepared for detours, delays or closures.
Updates will be available on the county’s website and social media.
