Heavy rain and melting snow caused significant damage across western Newfoundland, including on the Port-au-Port Peninsula.
Motorists are advised that a section of Route 460 on the Port-au-Port Peninsula continues to be impacted by severe flooding and washouts. At this time, Route 460 is closed in both directions from Marches Point to De Grau.
Department of Transportation and Infrastructure officials, engineers and contractors are on site today to assess damage, make appropriate repairs and determine alternate routes where necessary. Motorists are encouraged to use extreme caution in the area, and to check NL 511 via the mobile app, nl511.ca or call 511 for updated driving conditions.
The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre has also been activated to Level 1 - Enhanced Monitoring. Necessary partners are engaged, and the situation continues to be monitored.
Fox's General Store in Curling transitioning to seasonal operation this fall
Seniors Advocate says 25 percent of last year's recommendations to government have not been completed
Better retirement benefits could be on the way for workers with a workplace injury or illness
Lotto 6/49 ticket sold in Corner Brook is worth $100,000
Two young drivers in Bay St. George area caught doing more than twice the speed limit
