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By Tracey been A combination of warmer lrmperaiures and rain last week wreaked havoc on area roads and at least one busir ness. Turner's Bridge on the 4111 J of Saugeen Township was closed Friday and will remain that way until engi- neers have a chance to look at the situation today. “it could be closed peril-la» nently. we won't know until they have a chance to look at it." said Ron McNeil. member of the Paisley Works Departmenti McNeil inspected the bridge Saturday [or the Bruce County Highway Department. Most read engi- neers were away ara roads convention in Toronto until today. McNeil said the west end of the bridge shifted five inches to the north when high ice levels reached the bottom or the bridge. There is normally at least 20 feet between the bridge base and the Saugecn Riven he ice is touching the deck and it's moving it.” said county roads omce supervi- sur Gary Garland. The situation is one that McNeil has never seen belore. but it is improving “Now the waters are going down so it should be alright." he said. Siedman's V c} S Atoms BB:K liorr len, i Sterlimlei [coach] Middle. Sam Smith Siemm‘er Bryan (immm ondenvood, Kc Langndge lilomas Pant a la Li‘iiiis Tanl Floods damage budding; bridge primes by Tracey Dnsrr Turner's Bridge on the 4th concession oi Saugeen Township is closed after flooding caused ice levels to rise some 20 lest. Below, Bill Karcher, of Paisley walked onto the bridge Monday morning to take a look. The ice was level with the base of the bridge Flooding has also caused the closure of Lakeshore Recreation in Port Elgin. .amic Slicing D ill Tyler McAltlslel nli 0w Dione Eta.” 7V MCBI di. Camewn 0 MEIHE‘V F'ODI J’” ’1' Garrett Binnendvit h/‘r Hills Mile Pelror‘s ' E D om til Ba‘iv Moss Crag Friday. ice that was piled high on the field behind the center melted and caused water to seep indoors. About [our iIlLliEa of water rrsis on the raquribail court’s hard- wood floors. Clil'pl‘l and dry wall have also been damâ€" aged Tm only items that have survived are freezers. \vt‘lghl l'nlllii equipment and compressors. ’TliPr N no IllbLlitiiiEF bt'i‘flUSt' it's n Hmid \Vi‘ L'an'l gt‘l one red t'i'i’il ' said Penny Collins. hospitality silponricnr Collins is hoping cold weather will l‘mw thy walrr Sotitl‘pon UDlim‘Sl Bantam . merit Ba' Cumming. Rf» La Pafii’ll Shular. Jimmy Few low Jame Scongack, ‘ v lds ' Jasun Arnold, «Jamie Revno Bo‘dew ‘ Yolk Danny Flack‘ey. C Jimmv Law?“ Siewan sueond Lamont. Joey MoDtlnald 5 back tram i and the snow piles will be carted away. They are also hoping members and volun- teers will lend a hand. Any events or activities planned to lake place at the center have been postponed until Iurthcr notice. in Southampton. flooding of the pond on Chippewas golf course caused water to seep into homes on 'andinaga Road. Resident Wendy Grava said the drain pipe belong- mg to the pond was plugged by ice which caused the road and many driveways to be flooded. cell. Allan Lavigno. mike Cumming unis Dudds am he lcti. Dave Dodds ‘ l’i rri for! Coach Dial 5.0noack, i l Pam Bl 'The flooding just get higher and higher until it finally broke over the road. We were ankle deep in water in our driveway and in the 14 years we've been here, that's never happened.” said Grava. Grova was away when the flooding first nr‘r‘urred. thn she relurncd Saturday, some or the base- ment's carpet was sopplng WP! Area children helped the situation by digging trenchs es in the snow which allowed much ol‘lhe water to escape. " ii lioni Peter Cris era d MM