Crews are cleaning up after two separate water main breaks left severe flooding on Mississauga roads Friday morning.
Peel Regional Police say they were alerted to the first water main break on Thursday around 4:30pm on Lakeshore Road between Lorne Park and Mississauga roads.
Police tweeted a video showing high water at the intersection of Lakeshore Road. The video shows several vehicles stuck in the water.
Two people had to get help after their cars got stuck in the water, police said. No injuries were reported.
Water has been shut off to the area and crews have been on the scene since Thursday afternoon cleaning up the area.
Early Friday morning, police tweeted that potholes were forming at the scene.
UPDATE: – Crews advise that this section of road will remain closed until approximately 5pm tomorrow afternoon – Potholes are currently forming
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 6, 2023
As of 8 a.m. Friday, Lakeshore Road West remains closed in both directions between Lorne Park Road and Ibar Way.
That stretch of road is expected to remain closed until about 5 p.m. Friday, police said.
Meanwhile, crews are at the site of the second water main in the area of McLaughlin Road and Courtneypark Drive.
HAZARDOUS CONDITION:- McLaughlin Rd/Courtneypark Dr in #Mississauga – Severe water main break – McLaughlin Rd closed b/w Rothschild Trl & Courtney Pk Dr – Crew on scene working – Undetermined how long the road will be closed – Use alternate routes – C/ R at 7:20am – PR230005683 pic.twitter.com/yU5QpDMkFn
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 6, 2023
Police said they received a report of flooding in the area just before 7:30 a.m
A pool of water can be seen next to a road in a photo tweeted by police.
Crews are on site cleaning up the area. McLaughlin Road is closed between Rothschild Trail and Courtneypark Drive.
Police said it was unclear how long the road would be closed.
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