Burntland Creek — preventive closure of a culvert at km 59

Summary

This fact sheet compiles attributed public information. It is neither a culvert inspection nor engineering advice.

Following a spring closure related to flood damage in the Burntland and Dubé creek area, Forex Traverse Road was closed again at km 59 on September 17. The inspection reported by the MRNF describes the Burntland Creek culvert as heavily corroded, deformed, and collapsed.

Documentation updates

This section is not separately documented in the records kept.

Report → Validation → Follow-up → Action

1. Report — April 30, 2026

   The MRNF closes the road between km 59 and 89 after the spring flood caused significant damage, particularly in the Burntland and Dubé creek areas.

2. Validation — September 17, 2026

   An inspection reported by the MRNF describes the Burntland Creek culvert at km 59 as heavily corroded, deformed, and collapsed.

3. Follow-up — September 17, 2026

   The road is preventively closed at km 59 for an indefinite period. A detour is indicated via Chiffon and Jean-Maurice roads.

4. Action — To come

   The nature of the corrective work and the reopening date are not documented in the sources consulted.

Documented timeline

1. April 30, 2026

   Road closure between km 59 and 89 following significant damage caused by the spring flood, particularly at the Burntland and Dubé creek crossings.

2. September 17, 2026

   New closure at km 59 following an inspection reporting that the Burntland Creek culvert is heavily corroded, deformed, and collapsed.

3. September 18, 2026

   The indefinite closure is made public pending completion of corrective work.

Facts supported by the sources

• The Forex Traverse Road area was affected by damage related to the 2026 spring flood.
• The Burntland and Dubé creek crossings were among the affected areas.
• The road was closed again at km 59 on September 17, 2026.
• The condition of the Burntland Creek culvert is described as heavily corroded, deformed, and collapsed.
• The closure is announced for an indefinite period, with a detour via Chiffon and Jean-Maurice roads.

Reading of the file

This file makes it possible to maintain a longitudinal history of the same area: following damage associated with the spring flood, new public information documented the culvert’s condition and a preventive closure a few months later. Bringing the events together helps track the evolution of measures taken at the same location, without establishing a technical causal link that the sources do not confirm.

Undetermined elements

• The technical cause of the corrosion, deformation, and collapse.
• The culvert’s dimensions, material, and age.
• The nature and schedule of the corrective work.
• The reopening date.
• No direct observations are available for this fact sheet.

Next milestone

Document the nature of the corrective work, its completion, and the possible reopening of the road.

Sources

1. CFLO — Temporary closure of Forex Traverse Road in the Antoine-Labelle RCM, September 18, 2026. View source ↗
2. Antoine-Labelle RCM — Temporary closure of Forex Traverse Road, April 30, 2026. View source ↗