THUNDER BAY – ROADS Update – Across the region, the power of water has impacted highways and roadways. There are a number of roads washed out, or in some cases covered with water.
There is also areas where road repairs are underway.
City of Thunder Bay
Edward Street North, at the James Street and William Street intersection, will be closed to through traffic starting on Wednesday, June 1, for watermain repair work.
![Sinkhole at Arthur and Edward Street](https://www.netnewsledger.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Arthur-and-Edward-Sinkhole.jpg)
The City of Thunder Bay says that crews expect the work to be completed by the end of the day on Thursday, but weather conditions and other factors may impact project timelines.
River Street between College and Algoma Streets remains closed due to a sinkhole repair underway.
Thunder Bay Region
Update: #Incident #Hymers #HWY597 SB at Walmsley Rd. lane remain blocked due to flooding. Please use caution in the area. #ONHwys https://t.co/40qC1rTDso
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022
Update: #Incident #Hymers #HWY593 SB at Pigeon River, approx. 5km from #Hwy61 junction, southbound lane blocked due to flooding damage. Traffic control in place. Please use caution in the area. #ONHwys https://t.co/sgHWB6rjV2
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022
Update: #Closure #ThunderBay #HWY587 remains closed in both directions between Middlebrun Bay Trail & the end of highway at #SilverIslet due to flooding. #ONHwys https://t.co/SZkYNAjyDS
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022
Dryden and Vermilion Bay
Quibell Road:
Update #Closure #VermilionBay #HWY647 at Quibell Rd #HWY609 /Quibell Rd closed to commercial vehicles/heavy trucks. Passenger vehicles/school buses only. Signage in place. Use caution in area due to maintenance. #ONHwys https://t.co/5iIiB3e2Z9 https://t.co/nQSUEoYX2k
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022
Update: #Incident #VermilionBay #HWY17 EB near Rhyner's Rd both lanes remain blocked due to water over the road. Traffic control is in place with a pilot vehicle. Detour available for smaller vehicles. #ONHwys https://t.co/zCRefUMdt6 163127
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022
Update: #Closure #VermilionBay – Blue Lake Loop Road between #Hwy647 and #Quibell Road is closed in both directions due to flooding. Traffic control in place. Use extreme caution in the area. https://t.co/Jkf3Oy2Zfz https://t.co/13PSc8YA9C
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022
Update: #Closure #Dryden #HWY605 is closed in both directions at Stenberg Rd (E) – Haukeness Rd (W) due to water over the road. Please avoid the area. #ONHwys https://t.co/fgvl24ogn7
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022
Update #Closure #VermilionBay #HWY105 from #HWY17 to Woodshed Rd East closed at Buller Creek due to water over road. Detour via #HWY609. Vehicle restrictions apply Refer to #HWY609 /Quibell Rd closure icon. Barricades in place https://t.co/NtyNod0DAL https://t.co/7Rnr6Ex92C
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022
Sioux Lookout
Update: #Closure #SiouxLookout #HWY72 closed in both directions at Ed Ariano By-Pass from First Ave to #HWY642 due to flooding. Barricades in place with detour available to Passenger Vehicles Only. Non-essential Commercial Vehicles can use HWY599. #ONHwys https://t.co/mSFRe85McN
— 511ONNorthwestern (@511ONNorthwest) June 1, 2022