Hamilton still feeling the effects of torrential rains, city says

Heavy rains have battered Hamilton in recent weeks, and extremely high water levels in Lake Ontario are continuing to cause damage on the shoreline, the city says.

The city is starting emergency repairs along the Breezeway Trail near the Burlington Lift Bridge and on the Waterfront Trail Near Confederation Park.

"While the trails remain open, there will be intermittent closures in the coming days to accommodate heavy equipment as required," the city says.

But that's not the only part of the city that's waterlogged. Here is a list of other closures:

• The East Leg of the Sherman Access is closed in both directions while crews remove rocks and overhanging trees with loose roots caused by the wet weather. The City says the access will likely remain closed through the weekend.
• The Waterfront Trail is closed between Bayfront Park and Princess Point due to significant flooding and erosion along the trail.
• The piers below the Burlington Lift Bridge are closed because of waves submerging the concrete piers.
• York Road is closed while crews complete repairs to a collapsed culvert and reconstruct the road in the area. The road is expected to re-open on Monday, June 5.
• Sections of the Rail Trail between Wentworth Street South and the Kimberly Stairs are still coned off with signs and caution tape.
• Spencer Creek Trail, Fifty Road Parkette and Fredrick Parkette are all closed.
• The city also says a number of properties and roadways near Lake Ontario are still experiencing flooding, and crews are pumping water off roadways to try to reduce basement flooding.

"It is expected that this pumping will be required until the lake levels recede," the city said in a news release.

"For your own safety, please be cautious around bodies of water and ensure you respect fencing around the closed areas," Mayor Fred Eisenberger said in a statement.