ROADS UPDATE 12:00PM JULY 9, 2025

AS OF JULY 7TH, 2025, 7AM THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGNETAWAN DECLARED A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT UNDER O'Reg 239/02

PLEASE STAY HOME AND STAY OFF THE ROADS. 

DUE TO THE CURRENT HIGH WATER THE MUNICIPALITY HAS CLOSED ALL MUNICIPAL DOCKS AND THE LOCKS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WILL BE CONDUCTING WELLNESS CHECKS ON RESIDENTS WHO ARE LOCATED ON ROADS THAT ARE STILL CURRENTLY CLOSED

IF YOU RESIDE ON A CLOSED ROAD PLEASE REACH OUT TO THE OFFICE AT (705)387-3947

PLEASE CHECK IN ON YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS

THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED OR ARE IMPASSABLE
River Road
Hughes Lake Road
Aquila Trail 
Nelson Lake Road (can be accessed from 15th/16th Side road or from Nipissing Road) 

THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE NOW OPEN OR HAVE ONE LANE OPEN: 
Please drive carefully when utilizing newly open roads, respect on coming traffic and drive with caution
15th & 16th side Rd by Gordon Point Rd.
Botham Road
Chapman Drive
Chapman Strong Boundary Road
Chikopi Road
East Poverty Bay
Grindstone Road
Kirk Patrick Road 
Nipissing Road
Rocky Road
South Horn Lake Road 
Whalley Lake Road East
Jackson Road
Thompson Road
Nipissing Road North
Cemetery Road
Miller Road
Pearceley Road 
Wurm Road
Halls Road East
Halls Road West
Baker Road
Deer Run Road
Minklers Lane
Raney Road
North Whalley Lake Road North 
North Horn Lake Road 
Bittschwamm Road 

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODING, WASHOUTS, AROUND BARRICADES OR TRAFFIC CONES

DO NOT ACTIVELY SEEK OUT WASHED OUT AREAS TO FILM AND TAKE PICTURES 

To report a washout please call the Municipal Office at (705) 387-3947. When leaving a message please identify the road and the closest civic address as well as a call back number.

WE APPRECIATE EVERYONE’S PATIENCE AS OUR ROADS CREW WORK DILIGENTLY TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO CALLS. 

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