Flooding Resources

Flooding Resources
Due to the heavy rainfall on the 2nd and 3rd of April combined with the ongoing snowmelt of the remaining snowpack water levels and flows are rising at a rate which may cause flooding.

Sand and Sand bags are available to the public just inside the sand dome located at the The Township of North Kawartha Roads Garage 10230 Highway 28. Bring a shovel!

If flooding is imminent and there is threat to person or property call 9-1-1

Links to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Flood Warnings/Watch are available in our news item available here: https://www.northkawartha.ca/news/posts/flooding-resources/

Road Construction and/or Closures

Municipal 511 is a map-based road information management and communication service highlighting road closures, constructions and reduced load restrictions.

Dunford Road Maintenance 

Starting Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Drain Brothers Excavating, in partnership with the Township of North Kawartha, will begin ditch maintenance and culvert replacements on Dunford Road in preparation for the road resurfacing project scheduled for later this summer. Drain Brothers is expected to be on Dunford Road for approximately 3 weeks, weather permitting. Minor traffic delays near the maintenance work can be anticipated. Please drive with caution when approaching Drain Brothers Excavating staff or equipment.

 

Don Wilson Road to the Turnaround at Coon Lake Road 

Don Wilson Road to the turnaround on Coon Lake Road will continue to undergo maintenance starting Monday, June 10, 2024, which will result in one-lane traffic in the vicinity of the maintenance work. Please drive with caution when approaching North Kawartha Road staff or equipment.

 

Eels Creek Bridge Reconstruction

Bellai Alliance Civil Inc. will conduct reconstruction works along Highway 28 Right-of-Way at the Eels Creek Bridge located at the Eels Creek Rest Area (approximately 13.3 km North of Burleigh Falls) from June 3, 2024, to August 2025. The bridge replacement will occur in two stages with one lane open at all times, controlled by temporary traffic signals, and a winter shutdown between December 2024 and May 2025. 

  • Haultain Road is closed due to flooding
  • Mill Lake Road is flooded between the bridge and civic address number 73

April 4, 2025
A portion of Jack Lake Road, north of Shady Lane located in the Township of Havelock-Belmont-Methuen was washed out due to water overflow on April 3 and is now open to 1 lane of traffic. This portion is just north of Shady Lane.  

Please be advised that Bellai Alliance Civil Inc. will be conducting reconstruction works along the Highway 28 Right-of-Way at the Eels Creek Bridge located at the Eels Creek Rest Area (approx. 13.3km North of Burleigh Falls). Work is scheduled to begin on June 3, 2024, and conclude in August 2025.

Replacement of the HWY 28 Bridge Structure over Eels Creek will be completed in two (2) stages with the bridge reduced to one lane. Access across the structure will be controlled with temporary traffic signals. A winter shutdown of operations will occur between December 2024 – May 2025.  

Traffic Impacts:

Traffic will encounter single lane closures along Highway 28 NBL and SBL with one lane remaining open at all times. Vehicular access across Eels creek will be controlled via temporary traffic signals. 

 

Bellai Alliance Civil Stakeholder Notification, May 28, 2024

Jason Post
Public Works Manager
The Township of North Kawartha
Roads Garage 10230 Highway 28
P.O. Box 550
Apsley, Ontario
K0L 1A0

T. 705-656-4796
T. 705-656-4445 ext. 243
Toll Free: 1-800-755-6931 ext. 243
F. 705-656-4446
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