FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s transportation minister says spring flooding has already caused millions of dollars in damage to roads and bridges.
Claude Williams says crews are working to make repairs as quickly as possible, but it may take weeks to reopen some routes.
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He says the province is applying to the federal government for financial assistance.
River Watch officials say mild temperatures and significant rainfall is expected across the entire province for the next two days.
They say residents in all regions should remain on alert for ice movement and rising water levels.
Public Safety Minister Bruce Northrup says crews have been quick to inspect homes that were flooded last week in the Sussex and Woodstock areas.
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