It appears as if the Trans Labrador Highway will be open sooner than first thought. Heavy rains on the weekend sliced a large gash across Route 510 about 18km from the Churchill River, cutting off southern Labrador from the rest of the region.
Government first estimated that it would be Sunday evening before the highway reopened but now says that could happen as early as Saturday afternoon. It says flood waters continue to recede.
The region was pelted with close to 100 mm of rain on the weekend.
Latest on Trans-Labrador Highway repairs: Water levels are continuing to recede and work is progressing. Highway now anticipated to reopen Saturday afternoon. More updates as they become available. #nltraffic
— Transportation and Works NL (@TW_GovNL) June 28, 2019