States of Local Emergency were declared over the weekend by both the Grandview and Gilbert Plains municipalities due to a rapid snowmelt that has led to washouts and flooding on many rural roads in those municipalities.
By declaring these emergencies, the municipalities can now take actions to provide protection to its residents, property and the environment.
It also allows them to issue orders and to do everything necessary to prevent or limit loss of lives or damage of property, which can include limiting or prohibiting travel and performing work in order to save infrastructure.
A number of roads in the Gilbert Plains Municipality have been closed due to washouts or water on the roadway.
They include (as of 5 pm April 14th):
121W between 137N and 138N
121W between 139N and 142N
122W between 138N and 139N
123W between 137N & Highway 274
124W between 150N and 151N
125W between 138N and 139N
125W between 149N and 151N
126W between 144N and 146N
126W between 150N and 151N
127W between 142N and 144N
127W between 149N and 151N
130W between 141N and 142N
131W between 142N and Highway 5
131W between 149N and 150N
132W between 138N and 139N
133W between 140N and Highway 5
134W between 140N and 142N
134W between Highway 5 and 147N
134W between 149N and 150N
136N between 120W and 121W
137N between 120W and 121W
137N between 125W and 127W
138N between 128W and 139W - use caution
139N between 125W and 128W
141N between 130W and 131W
141N between 133W and 134W
142N between 130W and 134W
143.5N between 131W and 133W
144N between 121W and 126W
144N between 128W and 129W
148N between Highway 274 and 131W
149N between 125W and 131W
149N between 133W and 134W
153N between Highway 10 and 125W
Please avoid all areas with closed roads as conditions are changing quickly, DO NOT travel through any flood water and respect the road closed barricades. This listing will be changing as the next few days progress.
