Update: Another water main break causes major road closures in Mississauga

A second severe water main break has closed roads in Mississauga.

This second incident is in Meadowvale and follows a water main break that caused flooding leaving drivers stranded on Lakeshore Road yesterday (Jan. 5).

This severe water main break has closed a portion of McLaughlin Road between Rothschild Trail and Courtney Park Drive, just north of Hwy. 401, Peel Regional Police said in a tweet.

The water main break was reported at 7:20 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 6).

A crew is on scene working but it is not known how long the road will be closed.

Police say drivers will need to use alternative routes.

Update: McLaughlin Road reopened around 1:30 p.m. on Friday (Jan. 6), police said in a tweet.

The flooding on Lakeshore Road trapped two drivers with one climbing on the roof of his vehicle around 4:30 p.m. yesterday.

Lakeshore Road between Ibar Way and Lorne Park Road remains closed today until around 5 p.m. due to sink holes.

DANGEROUS CONDITION:
– McLaughlin Rd/Courtneypark Dr in #Mississauga
– Severe water main break
-McLaughlin Rd closed b/w Rothschild Trl & Courtney Pk Dr
– Crew on scene working
– Undetermined how long road will be closed
– Use alternate routes
– C/R at 7:20 a.m.
– PR230005683 pic.twitter.com/yU5QpDMkFn

— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) January 6, 2023