It’s not like Vancouver doesn’t see a lot of precipitation already, but a burst water main outside the Vancouver Art Gallery just added to the seasonal showers.
On Monday night, a water main burst near Georgia and Hornby Street at around 6:00 p.m.
Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham recorded this video:
Still going strong pic.twitter.com/ieOtmU4ugn
— Lana Popham (@lanapopham) September 24, 2019
When Popham first heard the water, she thought it was a “sudden heavy rain”.
Things seem under control. There is a digger on location and work crew. #goodwork @CityofVancouver #bcpoli pic.twitter.com/x8MqNEUWwo
— Lana Popham (@lanapopham) September 24, 2019
“So this is happening right now in #YVR….” reads her caption.
Crews eventually arrived and taped off the area.
https://twitter.com/edspar/status/1176312680304365569
On Tuesday morning, the City of Vancouver provided an update and said that the water main break outside the Vancouver Art Gallery has been repaired.
UPDATE: the water main break at W. Georgia and Hornby is repaired after crews worked all night. NOTE: two lanes eastbound between Hornby and Howe will be closed till mid-morning for pavement repair. Please plan alternate route. #Vantraffic @NEWS1130Traffic @AM730Traffic
— City of Vancouver (@CityofVancouver) September 24, 2019
However, drivers should be aware that two lanes eastbound between Hornby and Howe Street will be closed till mid-morning for pavement repair.
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