AS OF JULY 7TH, 2025, 7AM THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGNETAWAN DECLARED A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT UNDER O'Reg 239/02 -ROADS UPDATE AUGUST 7TH 1PM
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ROADS UPDATE August 7 1:00PM
AS OF JULY 7TH, 2025, 7AM THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAGNETAWAN DECLARED A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER EVENT UNDER O'Reg 239/02
THE ROAD CONDITIONS ARE IN A STATE OF REPAIR . PLEASE USE CAUTION AND JUDGEMENT WHILE TRAVELLING ON THE ROADS. STAFF IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN RESTORATION WORK STARTING NEXT WEEK.
WE ANTICIPATE THAT WORK WILL BE ONGOING OVER THE COMING MONTHS AS WE WORK ON RESTORING AFFECTED ROADS TO NORMAL STANDARDS.
RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY NEW SINKHOLES OR WASHOUTS TO 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.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODING, WASHOUTS, AROUND BARRICADES OR TRAFFIC CONES
DO NOT ACTIVELY SEEK OUT WASHED OUT AREAS
YOUR COOPERATION IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AS WE WORK TO REPAIR OUR COMMUNITY’S INFRASTRUCTURE.
THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE PASSABLE AND THE USE OF OFFROAD VEHICLES FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES ARE PROHIBITED AT THIS TIME
EMERGENCY REPAIRS ARE STILL IN PROGRESS USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
15th & 16th side Rd by Gordon Point Road
Bothams Road
Deer Run Road
Grindstone Road
Jackson Road
Miller Road
River Road
THE MUNICIPAL DOCKS LOCATED AT THE AHMIC HARBOUR BEACH WILL REMAIN CLOSED
DO NOT USE THE MUNICIPAL DOCKS THAT ARE SUBMERGED OR CLOSED. USE OF SUBMERGED OR CLOSED DOCKS CAN CAUSE CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. VIOLATORS CAN BE CHARGED UNDER THE TRESPASS ACT
MUNICIPAL PROPERTIES ARE MONITORED BY VIDEO SURVEILLANCE
WATER LEVELS ARE NOT CONTROLLED BY THE MUNICIPALITY AND ARE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE MNRF. FOR INQUIRIES OR COMPLAINTS ABOUT WATER LEVELS AND FLOWS, PLEASE CONTACT THE MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTRY (MNRF) VIA EMAIL AT WATERMANAGEMENT.PSDISTRICT@ONTARIO.CA
THANK YOU TO ALL RESIDENTS AND VISITORS FOR YOUR CONTINUED PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING AS MUNICIPAL STAFF AND THIRD-PARTY CONTRACTORS CARRY OUT ESSENTIAL ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE REPAIRS.