Crews are still working to repair roads damaged in last week’s flash flooding in New Brunswick, and some workers say they’re still finding new damage five days after the torrential downpour.
There are three road washouts in the Hoyt area and it remains uncertain as to how or when they will be fixed.
“We’ve heard possibilities a Bailey bridge is going in,” says Hoyt Fire Capt. Brandon Luke. “They’ve got to come out and inspect it, so they’re going to spend some time inspecting it, surveying it, and see what the best route us.”
Area residents say replacing the culvert with another is a mistake; they would like to see a bridge instead.
“At least a bridge, you wouldn’t have to worry about it as much,” says Dustin Galbraith.
“Probably take more water through probably, they put the same culvert in, the same thing will happen again,” says Kevin Worden.
Roads on which vehicles can travel are still in rough shape and the province says crews are finding more damage as they clear up one spot.
Piles of dirt and orange markers dot many roads where repairs need to be made next.
Schools that were shut down due to flash flooding last week reopened Monday, but they are still facing challenges.
Several students in Belleisle were late arriving at school, and late arriving home at the end of the day, due to detours and backtracking.
In addition, some roads that are passable by vehicles are not yet safe for school buses to travel.
The province is waiting to commit to an assistance program until it can assess all the damage.
With files from CTV Atlantic's Nick Moore
