‘It was quite shocking’: Watermain break sends water rushing onto Kitchener road

A watermain break caused an unusual sight in Kitchener.

A Kitchener driver says she couldn’t believe her eyes when she saw water rushing onto Highway 85 Wednesday afternoon.

Kitchener Utilities confirmed that there was a watermain break at 460 Frederick Street, where the former Frederick Street Bridge once was.

A witness, who doesn’t want to be named, took video as she was driving to an appointment around noon.

The video showed what appeared to be a waterfall-like stream pouring onto the road.

“I saw that traffic was slowing down, but just assumed it was due to the fact that it is one lane through the area because of the bridge construction. As I came around the corner, it was quite shocking to see water pouring over the edge of the former bridge,” she told CTV News.

Kitchener Utilities said there would be road closures in the area as they work to repair it. They said it could take up to eight hours to be fixed.

The Ministry of Transportation is responsible for the bridge reconstruction project. CTV News reached out to the ministry but haven’t heard back.