Manitoba

Eastbound lane of Logan Avenue still closed after water main break in Winnipeg's Weston neighbourhood

City crews are cleaning up after a severe water main break in Winnipeg's Weston neighbourhood.

City expects repairs will be completed this weekend

An orange barricade blocks off traffic on a street as city crews clean up the mess.
City crews responded to a water main break near the intersection of Logan Avenue and McPhillips Street that impacted traffic on Friday morning. (Jaison Empson/CBC)

City crews are cleaning up after a severe water main break in Winnipeg's Weston neighbourhood.

Water flowed down Logan Avenue, between McPhillips and Yeomans streets, on Friday, which resulted in stalled vehicles and traffic delays during the morning commute, the city's traffic management centre X account said.

The break occurred on Logan Avenue and the city is working toward isolating the leak, it said in an email to CBC.

One eastbound lane on Logan Avenue, between McPhillips and Weston streets, will remain closed until further notice.

The city expects repairs will be completed Saturday or Sunday.

WATCH | Water flows down Logan Avenue near McPhillips Street:

Water main break slows traffic on Logan Avenue Friday morning

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Duration 0:22
City of Winnipeg crews are cleaning up after a severe water main break in the Weston neighbourhood during rush hour flooded a busy street. One lane of eastbound traffic on Logan between McPhillips and Weston streets was closed as crews worked on repairing the leak.

It's likely that water on nearby Alexander Avenue came from the leak on Logan Avenue, a city spokesperson said.

The city is checking to make sure there are no other leaks in the area.

The city cautioned that residents in the area might experience discoloured water, which should not be used for drinking, laundry or preparing food and beverages.

Residents concerned about discoloured water should turn on the cold water tap in their bathtub and let it run for a few minutes. If the water isn't clear, the city says to turn off the tap and try again in 30 minutes.

If water isn't clear in two or three hours, the city recommends contacting 311.

Corrections

  • The city initially reported that the water main break happened on McPhillips Street. They later reported it was in fact on Logan Avenue.
    Nov 29, 2024 12:53 PM CT