Traffic near Sunalta LRT Station impacted by water services work

City crews are working on the water lines under 10th Avenue in the city's southwest and have closed a portion of the roadway to traffic.

According to a tweet from YYC Transportation, the work was started on Saturday and was to be finished on Sunday evening but barriers around the construction site remained in place on Monday morning.

CLOSURE: 10 Ave SW will be closed at the intersection of 17 St SW beginning at 7 am Saturday Sept 14 until 8 pm Sunday Sept 15. This closure accommodates water services work. #yyctraffic

— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) September 14, 2019

There is a large hole in the westbound lane of 10^th Avenue at 17 Street SW and a water services truck is on site to provide water to any affected residents or businesses.

On Monday afternoon, the city tweeted an update saying that the intersection will remain closed until Wednesday evening.

CLOSURE: 10 Avenue S.W. will be closed at the intersection of 17 Street S.W. until 8 pm on Wednesday September 18. This closure accommodates an emergency water main break. #yyctraffic

— YYC Transportation (@yyctransport) September 16, 2019