ROADS UPDATE 4:50 PM  APRIL 14, 2026

AS OF APRIL 14^TH, 2026,  8:00 AM 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

We are asking residents who cannot access their homes to lean on friends and family members for assistance in accommodations for the evening.

THE FOLLOWING ROADS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED OR ARE IMPASSABLE

Barton Road 

Bothams Road (near civic address 739)

Miller Road (Hwy 124 to Miller Road to Rocky Road) 

North Horn Lake Road (before Rodeo Road)

Nipissing Road North (to 115 Barton Road)

Nipissing Road South (between Orange Valley and Muskrat Valley)

River Road

Rosskopf 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.