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They keep saying soon, as soon as the water level goes below 1124 ft above sea level. Which doesn't seem like it's enough. Considering that the level was 1127.5 not that long ago and the river was still flooding its main banks.

RainaRo said "They keep saying soon, as soon as the water level goes below 1124 ft above sea level. Which doesn't seem like it's enough. Considering that the level was 1127.5 not that long ago and the river was still flooding its main banks. "

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They should never remove it. Grand Valley road traffic should be re-routed far enough north to exit and enter at the traffic lights that enter into the Corral Centre by Safeway. Even though this would cut across experimental farm lands the existing Grand Valley road could be turned back into agriculture land as part of a deal between the Feds and the city and province.  
 
The way it is now it is ridiculous to build a dike every year and tear it out after the flood.  
 
Edited by Blade, 2017-04-25 16:40:13

I can see you thought this through. You obviously do not use this road. I do. Twice a day as many others do to get to and from work west of Brandon. All the people who come from the west to get to the Coral Center use it. The people who live on Grand Valley road use it. Emergency vehicles use I am sure there are some roads you use regularly that I don't. Should we shut them down?

I tend to agree with blade. Unfortunately for the 200 or so people or so who choose to live in Grand Valley might not be happy with that idea of being forced to take a gravel road up the hill in order to get onto the Trans. Canada.  
 
Who to say that we will be forced to put the plug back in June. Either build up Grand Valley or just don't bother as it would be a waste of tax payers dollars of putting a plug in every year. Its bad enough that the Corral Centre and area got developed in the first place imo.

Friendly reminder that we have this quite engaging discussion on future flood proofing  
http://www.ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=977643&cat_id=3

"The blade" said to leave it closed and redirect Grand Valley road up to the lights by Safeway. Never once did they say close the road, and to hell with Grand Valley residents.

Yes it is good that you read my post. Obviously Tango didn''t or did not give much thought to it, but that is what happens when people think something is going to be taken away from them. All I am saying is to move the access of 18th street approximatly 1000 feet north to the second set of lights as I have noticed the water does not really get that high at that point. That should not be a great hardship for the 200 GV residents who use the road. At $200,000 every year to build the dike and tear it down it is costing a $1000 a person that we are all paying for. This would also make access straight into the Corral centre easier for the Gv residents as they would drive straight into it. I was also not saying that the GV residents would have to travel on gravel as I am sure Highways would pave the new section that would loop a little to the north to align with a new intersection.  
 
Adam as far as having the other thread running, while it is a thread regarding flood proofing this one regards what should be done at this intersection and although it does affect flood proofing it is not quite the same as there is nowhere else in the city where they build a dike and tear it down every year for hundreds of thousands of dollars. So hopefully you wont close it before somebody who can make changes happen thinks about it.  
 
Edited by Blade, 2017-04-26 13:15:50

Why with all the flooding in previous years did the Province look after the dike systems on 1st,18th . Now the Province looks after 1st only and the city looks after Grand Valley which is a provincial road 359

At $200.000 a year, I agree with you. The clay plug was done in a day or two. I wish I had the 200k contract you are talking about. Where did you get that price? Who's your source? If it costs that much you are right.

Where did the $200k for the plug come from.  
 
I'm in the dark on that number, is that a real number for that plug, or is just an alternative truth that supports someone's post.

That figure came from the other thread, from a poster who admitted later that he really had no idea how much it costs. It was basically a wild guess

I think, I heard, probably was, maybe, could be post. In other words, I don't have a clue and want to start more rumours.

we saw the Grand Valley road closed off in 2011, 2014 and 2017. 3 times in 6 years. When was the last time prior to that it caused a problem?

Looks like today's the day they start taking it down. Will be a decent look at any effects on traffic via the webcam, https://ebrandon.ca/weather_camimage.aspx

I see the number 200 being used. I got to think 400 is more reasonable. Take a drive down GV road and up and down a few of the side roads. Tons of new developments.

There are lots of people that use it as an exit/entry to the north end of the city as well. I would guess most who use it don't live on the stretch. I live on it and have noticed traffic is WAY down while it's closed and only residents are using it.

It didn't cost $200k to dump a few loads of clay. And Blade ya can't just move the road 1000 ft down. 1st street and highway 110 flooded over before should we close them and move them further too? Grand Valley is a Provincial highway and will remain one in the exact same spot it is now. Lots of people including people that don't live on Grand Valley road use it. Yes it is a little inconvenient at this time of year but we will all survive and it will be open again very soon.  
 
Edited by TWENTY, 2017-04-27 12:42:57

TWENTY said "It didn't cost $200k to dump a few loads of clay. And Blade ya can't just move the road 1000 ft down. 1st street and highway 110 flooded over before should we close them and move them further too? Grand Valley is a Provincial highway and will remain one in the exact same spot it is now. Lots of people including people that don't live on Grand Valley road use it. Yes it is a little inconvenient at this time of year but we will all survive and it will be open again very soon.     Edited by TWENTY, 2017-04-27 12:42:57"

According to the Brandon Sun article today, it cost $322,000 total, the online version has since changed since I read it this morning but there was mention of cost sharing between the city and the province with Brandon being on the hook for $122,000. I imagine a good chunk of that was that plug though it doesn't say how much. It also said it was apparently the fourth highest flood we''ve ever had. That wouldn''t mean much except 2011 and 2014 are also in the top five meaning three of the worst floods we''ve had in this city have happened in this decade. That seems like a little bit more than a coincidence to me.  
 
Edited by Degenerate108, 2017-04-27 14:48:34

I was just up at wal Martand noticed they removed most if not all of the plug.

Bigmoe... what makes you think only residents are using it while it's closed... I work out that way and I use it personally 4x per day as well as all my other co-workers and all the clients/customers who come out there on a daily basis... it's a pretty busy place to be honest... and we received several calls daily asking us how to get out there from the trans Canada (Rd 111 research/crane steel Rd)  
(Rd 112 Hunter) (Marsden Rd).

4U2NV:0) said "Bigmoe... what makes you think only residents are using it while it's closed... I work out that way and I use it personally 4x per day as well as all my other co-workers and all the clients/customers who come out there on a daily basis... it's a pretty busy place to be honest... and we received several calls daily asking us how to get out there from the trans Canada (Rd 111 research/crane steel Rd)   (Rd 112 Hunter) (Marsden Rd). "

I guess what I meant was there is no through traffic using it. The research station end will get non-resident traffic but that's in the first mile. The rest of the road is almost a ghost road without the usual through traffic.

Saturday morning. The dikes been gone two days now. Are the barricades down yet?

Closing this thread since the OP's question has been answered. Please feel free to continue the discussion on future flood protection at http://www.ebrandon.ca/messagethread.aspx?message_id=977643&cat_id=3