Drivers asked not to enter flooded underpasses as rain falls in Regina; police say multiple streets flooded or impassable

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Regina Fire rescues a motorist who’s vehicle could not make it through the flooded underpass at Albert Street and Saskatchewan Drive Friday morning. Photo Regina Fire Twitter account.

UPDATE – The Regina Fire Department is asking motorists to stay away from any flooded under passes during their morning commute on Friday.

With rain overnight and another 10 to 15 mm’s expected on Friday, many underpasses could experience pooling water as storm drains struggle to keep up with the excess water.

Firefighters responded to one incident Friday morning at Albert Street and Saskatchewan Drive after a mini van became stuck in water.

The driver was rescued and did not suffer any injuries.

Rescue crews also used a boat to get people out of the underpass on Broad Street neat Winnipeg Street.

The rain is expected to subside in the Queen City late in the afternoon on Friday.

Regina Police issued a news release with a list of the following streets that are impassable as of 9:00 a.m.;

2700 BLK GARNET ST – CREEK IS OVER-FLOWING.

HWY 1 BYPASS (RING ROAD) – BETWEEN THE CURVE & ALBERT ST SOUTH

ROSS AVE/WINNIPEG ST – 2 VEHICLES STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD

SHERWOOD DRIVE – SIDNEY ST WEST FLOODED, MANHOLE COVERS ARE OFF & VEHICLES STRANDED

WINNIPEG/ROSS

WINNIPEG/COLLEGE

RING RD/ROSS AVE – UNDERPASS STARTING TO FLOOD

LEWVAN/DEWDNEY – SB – STRANDED MOTORIST – FLOODED

ROCHDALE/DEVONSHIRE, WEST – FLOODED

NORTH RAILWAY/ALBERT – FLOODED

ALBERT/SASKATCHEWAN DRIVE UNDERPASS – FLOODED (CITY BARRICADED)

1 AVE N/BROAD ST – WB – FLOODED

4 AVE/BROAD TO ALBERT ST – FLOODED

3800 BLK RAE ST – FLOODED

N VICTORIA SERVICE RD/RING RD- UNDER THE OVERPASS, FLOODED

SASK/HALIFAX – FLOODED

SASK/CAMERON – FLOODED

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