Section of Cabot Trail Fully Reopened

Both lanes of the Cabot Trail, near Margaree Forks are now open after the road was partially closed since Wednesday due to a mudslide.

The provincial Department of Transportation says concrete barriers are in place along the shoulder of the road as a precaution to prevent the possible spread of unstable soil.

 

Warning signs also are posted in advance of the section of road.

The D-O-T says crews will monitor the site over the weekend.

The first slide happened on Tuesday when mud and debris from a hill above the road rushed down.

There was a second mudslide on Wednesday.

As part of the cleanup effort, crews are diverting water from the top of the embankment where the mudslide took place.

 

 

Bobby Nock

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