A section of 7th Street NE in Portage la Prairie is closed as of Friday, July 4, due to a watermain break.
The road is shut down between Lorne Avenue and Fisher Avenue, with water service in the area also temporarily disrupted.
City crews are on site working to complete the watermain repair and restore services.
Both the road closure and water outage are in effect immediately, impacting residents and drivers in the surrounding area.
The City of Portage la Prairie intends to have the road reopened and water service restored by the end of the day Friday.
Residents seeking more information are encouraged to contact the city’s Operations Department.
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