Heavy rainfall has lead to a number of road washouts on the west coast.

Photos shared online show major road washouts, particularly on the Port au Port Peninsula and in the Corner Brook area.

Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons says after getting over 100 mm of rain, the community fared pretty well.

O’Connell Drive has reopened, but Riverside Drive is still closed as water continues to flow in the area. Some repairs will be required there.

Parsons says there is a lot of debris around as storm sewer systems were overwhelmed. He says there has been some flooding in the community as well as some pot holes forming.

He says a lot of resident have called the city to report flooding such as water in basements and yards, and driveways have been washed out.

⚠️ Public Advisory: Significant rainfall has impacted roadway conditions on the west coast.

➡️ Route 440 is reduced to one lane near Hughes Brook

➡️ Route 460 is washed out near Cape St. George

Please plan an alternate route if you are driving in area. #nltraffic #nlwx pic.twitter.com/vMWBuCUzsM

— Transportation and Infrastructure NL (@TI_GovNL) March 29, 2024

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure took to social media late last night to say that Route 440 is down to one lane near Hughes Brook, and Route 460 is washed out near Cape St. George.

The department is asking drivers to stay away from those areas and choose an alternate route.

Meanwhile, Bay St. George RCMP is advising drivers that Route 460 in Marches Point is impassable due to a road washout.

Bay St. George RCMP advises motorists that Route 460 in Marches Point is currently impassable due to a roadway washout and is expected to remain so throughout the night. pic.twitter.com/BVF8s7o54u

— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) March 30, 2024