A failed culvert on a section of 40 Avenue prompted 91原创 RCMP to close the road both ways until further notice between 212 and 216 Streets.
Around 8 a.m., police responded to reports of the sinkhole.
"Heavy rainfall within the past 24 hours has compromised the stability of the roadway on 40 Avenue between 216 and 212 Streets," said Cpl. Zynal Sharoom of 91原创 RCMP.
Motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians are being advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes," he added.
And 216 Street between Glover Road and 64 Avenue is also closed due to flooding.
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"A lot of roadways are being affected due to the excessive rainfall that we are experience," Sharoom said.
91原创 Township has posted an of roads closed, which include:
- 40 Ave West of 216 closed (216-212) 鈥� failing cross culvert -
- 264 at 5700-block 鈥� road flooded
- 102B at 21000-block 鈥� road flooded
- 0 Ave west bound lane west of 272 鈥� road flooded
- 216 at 500-block 鈥� road flooded
- 232 at 1200-block 鈥� road flooded
- 208 at 9900-block 鈥� road flooded
- 208 south of 102B 鈥� road flooded
- 232 at 80 鈥� contractors resetting culvert 鈥� north bound lane under water, south bound clear
- 210 south of 25 鈥� road flooded
- 227 at 76B 鈥� road flooded
- 208A at 6800-block 鈥� report of homes basements flooding
"Crews are placing barricades at flooded roads and cleaning debris. We appreciate your patience as crews work to clear impacted areas," reads the Township's notice.
The eastbound onramp lane off 200 Street onto Highway 1 remains closed due to flooding as well.
The section of 40 Avenue was already on the 91原创 Township's list for repairs.
In September, the Township sent two applications to the province for the BC Disaster Resilience & Innovation Funding program.
The first will request $900,000 for non-structural projects, including updating designs and plans for the Township's sewer and water master plans.
The culvert on 40 Avenue is estimated to cost $4.75 million, and is the only one of the three replacements that could be covered entirely by a grant.
According to a special weather statement from Environment Canada, an atmospheric river will impact B.C. and bring a prolonged period of heavy rain to the Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver, and more.
The downfall began Friday midday, Oct. 18, and is expected to continue into Sunday morning, Oct. 20.
鈥淩ainfall totals are forecast to reach 40 to 70 mm in general and up to 100 mm along the coastal mountains,鈥� the statement reads.
Environment Canada warns of water pooling on the roads, swollen rivers and creeks, increased risk of washouts, rockfall, and landslides, and power outages possible from tree damage due to winds.
Metro Vancouver released a statement on Saturday confirming that the area's drinking water supply remains safe to drink.
"Drinking water from the Seymour Capilano Filtration Plant, which supplies the western portion of Metro Vancouver, is filtered, uses ultraviolet and chlorine disinfection, and is not affected. The Coquitlam Water Treatment Plant uses ozone, ultraviolet disinfection and chlorine for disinfection."
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