Multiple roads and intersections flooded in Burlington
Published July 15, 2024 at 3:02 pm
Drivers are urged to use extreme caution due to flooding in Burlington and avoid several intersections entirely.
Multiple roads and intersections across Burlington have flooded, storm
water systems overwhelmed, due to heavy rains. Drive carefully and remain patient while the waters recede.— Halton Police (@HaltonPolice) July 15, 2024
Today, Halton police took to social media to warn commuters that multiple roads and intersections across Burlington have flooded due to the heavy rains that have been hammering the GTA. The city also sent out a news release advising residents to avoid flooded areas and to report floods to the municipality by calling 905-335-7777 or by emailing [email protected]. The city also said that the weather has impacted Burlington Transit.
Police say the rain has overwhelmed the stormwater systems.
Roads and intersections with flooding include Walkers Line and Mainway, Hampton Health Road and Windermere Drive, North Service Road and Skyview Road and Plains Road East and Brant Street.
The city also says the following roads are closed due to flooding:
- Plains Road East at Francis Road
- Mount Forest Road at Brant Street
- Willowbrook Road between Plains Road East and Enfield Road
Drivers are asked to avoid these areas until the water recedes.
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Crews are working to reopen the roads that have been closed due to flooding.
“Please note, we are responding to a high volume of calls about flooding today, and wait times are longer than usual,” the city said in a statement.
“If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. If you have flooding on private property, please call 3-1-1 for Halton Region response.”
Residents are advised not to walk or drive through flooded areas, as vehicles can become stuck in just 30 cm of water.
Do not walk or drive through flooded roads. Your vehicle could become stuck in as little as 30 cm of water.
Drivers who approach intersections without working traffic lights are asked to treat them as four-way stops.
Editor’s note: This article has been updated from its previous version to include more information from the city.