Watermain breaks on major Hamilton streets slow traffic

Road users in two busy areas of Hamilton have had to dip into their wells of patience today due to watermain breaks.

Both have required lane restrictions in order for Hamilton Water crews to perform repair work.

The City of Hamilton says a watermain broke near 1186 Stone Church Rd. E., on Hamilton Mountain, around 2 p.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 3). The lane restrictions are in place on Stone Church from Upper Ottawa St. to Nebo Rd. and are expected to last until around 9 p.m. tonight.

Hamilton Water is responding to a watermain break near 1186 Stone Church Rd E. During the repair, there will be lane restrictions on Stone Church Rd E from Upper Ottawa St to Nebo Rd. Work is expected to wrap up by 9pm tonight. pic.twitter.com/dDa6WEaPlA

— City of Hamilton (@cityofhamilton) August 3, 2022

Earlier, a watermain broke in the intersection of King St. W. and Paradise Rd. S., just west of the interchanges with Highway 403.

That repair job was initially expected to be completed by 3 p.m. today.

Hamilton Water is responding to a watermain break in the intersection of King St W and Paradise Rd S. During the repair, there will be lane restrictions in the intersection of King St W and Paradise Rd S. Work is expected to wrap up by 3pm today. pic.twitter.com/cro7TkWjVN

— City of Hamilton (@cityofhamilton) August 3, 2022