Saskatoon water main break closes Millar Ave at 43rd Street

A broken water main that happened in Saskatoon on Friday is still snarling traffic as the weekend snowstorm approaches.

Warman Road access ramps to Circle Drive westbound reopened on Saturday morning to traffic after being closed overnight but Millar Avenue is now closed at 43rd Street in all directions as city crews undertake repairs at the intersection.

The City of Saskatoon said there is no access to Millar Avenue from Circle Drive and patrons of businesses in the area will find themselves detoured to the Circle Drive entrance.

Water is turned off for local businesses during the repair, which is is expected to take one day to complete, “weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances,” the city said.

Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. On Friday night the break closed both northbound and southbound Warman Road access ramps to Circle Drive westbound, as well as the outside lane on Circle Drive westbound east of Millar Avenue because of the buildup of ice.

Drivers should avoid the area or expect delays.

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