Road closures continue on Day 3 of St. John River floods

More roads have been closed in some areas of New Brunswick as water levels continue to rise on the St. John River.

Ice jams on rivers in the northern part of the province have caused roads to be closed and homes to be evacuated.

Water levels are remaining stable in Fredericton but New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization says they are keeping a close watch on rising water levels in the southern part of the St. John River basin.

• St. John River continues to rise in Maugerville, Jemseg regions
• 'Scary' floods force Fredericton residents to flee their homes
• Rising waters put New Brunswick capital on flood alert

The water level in Fredericton is 8.1 metres and city officials say they expect it stay at that level for most of the week.

EMO also said peoplethe Department of Transportation and Infrastructure anticipates it may closethe road to Darlings Island at high tide today.

All road closures are listed below.

Fredericton

• Lincoln Road 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
• Lincoln Road at Vanier Industrial
• University Avenue atCharlotte Street
• BurpeeStreet at Floral Street
• BurpeeStreet at Hildebrand Street

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.

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

NBEMO and city officials are reminding motorists to obeyclosure notices and to not drive around barricades or move them.

District 5

• Route 690 Pond Stream Roadto Douglas Harbour Road
• 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
• 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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