WINNIPEG – A water main break has flooded Route 90 at Selkirk Avenue at 6:30 on Tuesday morning, causing closures in the area.
Northbound lanes of Route 90 (Oak Point Highway) at Selkirk remained closed at 9:30, police said; westbound Selkirk traffic was being rerouted onto Bentley Street.
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Police said city crews were still steaming open drains to try and get the water off the street.
Cars drove on ice under at least a foot of water in frigid temperatures at 6:30 a.m.
Police are on the scene directing traffic in extremely difficult, slippery conditions.
— With files from Rudi Pawlychyn
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