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32nd Street repairs

UPDATE: 9:05 a.m.

The City of Vernon says that repairs to a water main that ruptured on 32 Street Tuesday have been completed and water service restored to businesses as of 1:30 a.m.

City crews will continue to repair the road and expect paving to be completed by end of day on Wednesday, according to a spokesperson. 

Single-lane traffic will remain in effect and drivers are asked to be patient or choose alternate routes of travel.  


A water main break at 32nd Street and 39th Avenue in Vernon is causing havoc for drivers heading north on the highway.

Police and fire crews were scene as City of Vernon staff try to rectify the problem that occurred just before 3 p.m.

“32nd Street is currently closed to northbound traffic due to a pipe which has broken and caused damage to the pavement near 39th Ave in Vernon.   Please use an alternative route until the problem is repaired,” said Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy, RCMP spokesperson.

An advisory from the City of Vernon warned that water service to businesses along 32nd Street, from 39th Avenue to 41st Avenue, had been cut off until repairs to the water main had been completed.

Drivers were asked to be patient or choose alternate routes of travel.

There was no estimated time for the restoration of services.



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