{
  "id": 6598771,
  "title": "Work continues to repair watermain break at Coxwell–Gerrard; shuttle buses replace 506 streetcar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/work-continues-to-repair-watermain-break-at-coxwell-gerrard-shuttle",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:09:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/10/toronto-watermain-break-gerrard-coxwell/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday morning, a watermain break occurred at the intersection of Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East in Toronto, causing significant disruption to local transportation and utility services. The rupture, which took place just before 6 a.m., led to the closure of a stretch of Gerrard Street East to drivers as emergency crews responded to the scene, which remained active into Thursday morning. According to a City of Toronto spokesperson, repairs are complicated by the presence of other underground utilities in the area, with work expected to continue for some time.\n\nThe watermain break not only affected traffic flow but also disrupted water delivery to nearby residents. In response, bottled water was delivered to affected properties along Gerrard Street East between Coxwell Avenue and Wembley Drive, where water service had been temporarily interrupted. The City stated that efforts to restore water supply were ongoing, with restoration expected within a few hours.\n\nInitially, only one eastbound traffic lane on Gerrard Street East was closed during the repair work. However, by Thursday, the City updated its plans to close both eastbound lanes. The City anticipates reopening one lane in time for the evening commute, although the exact timing remains to be determined.\n\nIn addition to the impact on drivers and residents, the TTC has adjusted its services to accommodate the ongoing repair. Streetcars have been replaced with shuttle buses operating between Main Street Station at Bay 7 and the intersection of Gerrard Street East and Greenwood Avenue. This change in transit mode aims to minimize further inconvenience to commuters while the watermain break is addressed.",
  "summary": "A stretch of Gerrard Street East remains closed to drivers and TTC service is also affected in the area following a watermain break at Coxwell Avenue that flooded part of the roadway. The City of Toronto says the rupture happened just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, prompting an immediate response from emergency crews who remained […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}