Emergency ends for Markstay-Warren

An engineer's report revealed only minor damage to two bridges that were of concern for the municipality of Markstay-Warren, after it declared a state of emergency due to flooding last week.

As such, the municipality ended its state of emergency at 11 a.m. April 26.

Minor structural damage was noted on Sutcliffe bridge, but there was no structural damage at all on Nepewassi bridge, said the city's CAO/Clerk, Denis Turcot. While the city is seeking quotes to repair the damage, the green light has been given to allow light vehicles to use those bridges.

“There's some minor damages, but they are passable,” Turcot said. “We're still limiting in weight on Sutcliffe bridge, but once the repairs are done, they'll be back to full load.

“We are glad it didn't rain more than it has over the past few days, and we were able to repair the road quite quickly.”

Markstay-Warren declared a state of emergency on April 19 due to flooding following heavy rain. Flooding forced the closure of a number of roads in the area. MacLean Road was washed out.

Six Ontario municipalities still have declared emergencies due to flooding, according to the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services.