A watermain break in northwest Calgary has forced the closure of several roads and intersections around the communities of Bowness and Montgomery.
Westbound 16th Ave., several other roads blocked off to traffic
A watermain break in northwest Calgary has forced the closure of several roads and intersections around the communities of Bowness and Montgomery, a Calgary Fire Department spokesperson said.
Calgary police confirmed that westbound 16th Ave., eastbound 16th Ave. at Sarcee Trail, Shouldice Road and westbound Home Road are among those blocked off to traffic.
Several social media posts show that homes in the surroundings neighbourhoods are also without water.
“It’s down to a trickle,” said area resident Cindy Amthor. “People farther in Bowness don’t have anything at all.” She said she hadn’t seen anything like this since the 2013 flood when she lost her house.
The Calgary Fire Department said crews are responding and the Calgary Police Service are directing traffic.
More to come
With files from Colleen Underwood