More spring-like temperatures of late means skating at the Loop in Bannerman Park is now over.
The City of St. John’s has closed the Loop for the season due to warming temperatures.
Meanwhile, a number of forest access roads in central Newfoundland are temporarily closing on Wednesday, April 5, because of the spring thaw.
They include forest access roads in the Point Leamington, Botwood, Lewisporte, Glenwood, Birchy Bay, Gander, Bay, Gambo and Glovertown areas.
Road closures include:
Birchy Bay Forest Access Road
Burnt Bay Lake Forest Access Road
Chapel’s Island Forest Access Road
Clarke’s Head Forest Access Road
Diver Pond Forest Access Road
Drover’s Ridge Forest Access Road
Island Pond Forest Access Road
Kinden’s Ridge Forest Access Road
Kippen’s Ridge Forest Access Road
Mint Brook Forest Access Road
Neil’s Brook Forest Access Road
Northwest Pond Forest Access Road
Osmonton Arm Forest Access Road
Otter Pond Forest Access Road
Rod and Gun Club Forest Access Road
Salmon Pond Forest Access Road
Second Pond Forest Access Road
Shipbuilder’s Pond Forest Access Road
Southern Lake Forest Access Road
Stoneville Forest Access Road
Weir’s Pond Forest Forest Access Road
Wings Point Forest Access Road.
