Johnson Street Bridge reopens, traffic redirected near water main burst in Victoria

Johnson Street Bridge reopens, traffic redirected near water main burst in Victoria
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A water main burst near Tyee Road and Esquimalt Road and has forced the closure of the Johnson Street Bridge. Traffic is being redirected to the Bay Street Bridge.

A water main burst near Tyee Road and Esquimalt Road and has forced the closure of the Johnson Street Bridge. Traffic is being redirected to the Bay Street Bridge.

Traffic is moving along Johnson Street Bridge again after it was closed because of a water main break Monday morning.

Victoria police tweeted the bridge has reopened, but traffic is being redirected as Esquimalt Road remains closed west of Tyee Road.

An official with the city says the burst is under control.

Victoria police said just after 7 a.m. the burst happened at Tyee and Esquimalt Roads causing major traffic delays with water gushing onto the road.

Authorities said homes and businesses were affected, but water service is fine and there has been no property damage.

Traffic heading towards Esquimalt on Esquimalt Road is being redirected to either Tyee Road or Songhees Road to avoid the damaged section of the street.

A water main break at Tyee and Esquimalt Roads Monday morning. The Johnson Street Bridge closed to traffic.

A water main break at Tyee and Esquimalt Roads Monday morning. The Johnson Street Bridge closed to traffic.

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