Saskatoon intersection still closed after water main break

A stretch of Millar Avenue in Saskatoon is closed after a rush-hour water main break on Tuesday afternoon.

In a release on Tuesday, the City of Saskatoon said emergency repairs were happening at a water main break at Millar Avenue and 60th Street.

At 60th and Millar this morning in #Saskatoon where a water main break was reported yesterday afternoon. Millar is still closed between 59th and 60th as of now. A box truck is stuck in what looks like a shallow sinkhole at the intersection. Tow trucks on site #yxe @CKOMNews pic.twitter.com/vCrEefIlGC

— Libby Giesbrecht (@GiesbrechtLibby) July 6, 2022

As of Wednesday morning, the road was still closed between 59th and 60th streets. Tow trucks were on scene around 5 a.m. to pull a box truck out of what looked to be a shallow sinkhole.

On Tuesday at 4:16 p.m., the City of Saskatoon also tweeted that the intersection was closed.

The intersection of Millar and 60th Street is closed due to emergency repairs on a water main. Detours will be in place immediately and drivers are advised to avoid the area and consider a different route.

— @cityofsaskatoon (@cityofsaskatoon) July 5, 2022

In its release, the city said detours were put in place immediately and advised drivers to avoid the area.

Businesses in the area were told they may experience low water pressure and that might be noticeable at the tap.

“If needed, affected addresses will be issued a drinking water advisory,” the release said.

Businesses were also asked to avoid heavy water use until further notice, though handwashing and appliance use weren’t restricted.

In a release Wednesday morning, the city said water service has been restored to most businesses in the area and it’s working to restore water to the remaining businesses.