New Brunswick

Water levels and road closures: What you need to know

The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is warning people in flood-prone areas to be ready to evacuate. 

These are the latest water level numbers and road closures in the province

Several communities in both the Upper and Lower St. John River Valley are expected to reach flood stage this weekend. (Shane Fowler/CBC)

The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is warning people in flood-prone areas to be ready to evacuate.

The St. John River is expected to reach flood stage in Jemseg on Saturday, followed by Maugerville and Fredericton on Sunday. 

These are some of the areas forecast to flood over the next four days.

(CBC)

Flooding has also caused road closures in several communities. Here's a list of some of the recent road closures in the province. 

Road closures in Fredericton  

  • Tripp Settlement Road
  • Ferry Road
  • Kenneth Road

Road closures in Edmundston 

  • Back Lake Road

Road closures in Miramichi 

  • Northwest Road
  • South Barnaby River Road

Road closures in Moncton

  • Steeves and Bannister Road
  • Sherwood Road

Road closures in Bathurst 

  • Mathilda Road
  • Restigoche River Road

Road closures in Saint John 

  • Elms Road