Full Notification

We are asking motorists to avoid the intersection of N. Wright Rd. & Ruger Av. due to high water. Currently, one lane on Northbound N. Wright Rd. is closed. The water is rising and it's anticipated the entire intersection may be closed in the near future. Please consider using Wuthering Hills Dr. as an alternate route.

Additionally, water is partially over the road on Beloit Ave. between Palmer Dr. and Delavan Dr. Travel is restricted to one lane in each direction.

Instructions:

Tips for travel during flooding conditions:

•The first rule of driving in flooded waters is, DON'T. Find another route. That's the only sure way to avoid getting stranded.
•When approaching a flooded area, you can't be sure of the depth of the water or the condition of the road beneath it, which may be broken up or washed away. Worst case, there may be no road left under the water.
•Just 15 cm (6 inches) of standing water – sometimes less – can be enough to cause engine stalling.
•Your engine can suffer serious and expensive damage if it ingests water. And you'll be stranded.
•In approximately 30 cm (1 foot) of water, a typical car can begin to float and, as traction is lost, so is steering control.
•If the water is moving, your vehicle could literally float away.
•At 60 cm (two feet) of water, even larger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are in danger of floating away.
•Never try driving through fast-moving water, such as an overflowing river, as your vehicle could be swept away. As a rule of thumb, don't drive into water that's too deep to see the painted markings on the road.