New Norway is getting a new closure starting Tuesday, June 30, as Dominion Street shuts down for water and sewer main replacement, while Camrose County continues to deal with roads still under water from last week’s heavy rain.
Dominion Street will be closed to through traffic beginning June 30 for valve installation, according to an update from Camrose County. Crews will be working through Canada Day on July 1, and the overall project is expected to take 8 to 10 weeks, wrapping up by September 30, 2026, weather permitting.
County officials point residents with questions to Curtis Smith, Assistant Manager of Public Works, at (780) 672-4449 or [email protected]. Notices about the work went out to households in the hamlet.
On the flooding side, Range Road 184 remains closed between Township Road 472 and Township Road 474, where water has kept the road shut since June 22. A number of other roads were added to the closure list on June 29, including Range Road 182, Township Road 460, and Range Road 204, while Range Road 185 remains closed from the earlier notice, all barricaded because of standing water.
Camrose saw 70 mm of rain on June 20 and 21 when a severe weather system swept through central Alberta. At their June 23 meeting, county councillors heard from residents about flooding concerns and local water issues brought on by the downpour. The county reminds drivers to stay off closed roads, never go around barricades, and check the county website for any permits they may need when traveling in affected areas.
