Township roads close due to flooding

Flooded streets East Garafraxa Twp., Ont., on Sun., March 16, 2025 (Source: OPP Central Region/Facebook)

Police have closed several roads in Dufferin County that experienced flooding on Sunday.

In a social media post, Dufferin County OPP stated that the following roads in Grand Valley, Amaranth Township, and East Garafraxa Township have been closed due to active or potential flooding:

- County Road 25 between Highway 89 and County Road 109.

- Water Street from Rainy Street to Melody Street.

- Emma Street from Water Street to Main Street.

- William Street from Water Street to Emma Street.

- Mill Street East to King Street

- Concession Roads 12 and 13 between Sideroads 24-25 and Sideroads 27-28

- 10th Sideroad between County Road 24 and 15th Line

- 10th Line Amaranth between County Road 109 and 5th Sideroad

Non-residents are urged by police to avoid the closed roads for their safety – by vehicle and by foot – and to avoid driving around barricades.

Police urge local residents to use extreme caution, and add that other roads could be flooded as well.

Environment Canada’s issued a special weather statement for up to 20 millimetres of rainfall and up to 80 kilometre-per-hour wind gusts through Sunday for most of southern Ontario.