Crews are working to address the impact of Tuesday’s heavy rain and wind storm.
The region was pounded with more than 200 mm of rain in some communities of Cape Breton which caused flooding and washouts in parts of Victoria, Antigonish and Inverness counties.
More than 25 roads in eastern Nova Scotia and Cape Breton have been severely impacted with washouts on the Cabot Trail, as well as some roads in northern Nova Scotia.
“If you can, please stay off the roads to help these crews do their work and to stay safe,” said Minister MacMaster. “Fixing the damage caused by this storm will be a big job and the Province will continue to provide updates as this work continues. I know Nova Scotians will do what they always do – come together, help their neighbours and get through this as a community.”
As of 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, the following roads and bridges are closed:
Antigonish County
- Cloverville Road to Walsh Road
- Old Maryvale Road
- Mill Road
- Old Beaver Road, Beaver Meadow
- North Lakevale Road
- School Road, Brierly Brook
- Route 316 from Country Harbour Cross Road to Isaacs Harbour
Colchester County
- Willow Church Road, Tatamagouche
Cumberland County
- Lake 2 Road, New Canaan
Inverness County
- East Big Intervale Road at Harts Bridge
- Orangedale-Iona Road
Pictou County
- John Munroe Road
- Strathglass Road
Victoria County
- Gold Brook Bridge
- Cabot Trail near Black Point
- Cabot Trail from New Haven Road to Ingonish
- Meadow Road
- Tarbotvale Road
- Oregon Road, North River
- West Tarbot Road
- East Margaree Cross Road
- White Point Road
- New Haven Road from the New Haven Bridge to Neils Harbour
- Yankee Line Road
- Barra Glen Road
- West Side Middle River Road
- Ingonish Beach Doucette Road