McPhillips, Leila remain closed Wednesday due to sinkhole
Traffic disrupted near Garden City Shopping Centre
Traffic near Garden City Shopping Centre continues to be disrupted thanks to a sinkhole that opened up Tuesday.
Just after 3 p.m., the city's traffic account on Twitter tweeted about a possible sinkhole at McPhillips Street at Leila Avenue.
A couple of hours later, Winnipeg police confirmed it was a sinkhole, also via Twitter.
Northbound McPhillips was closed, police said, as was westbound Leila.
The city said Wednesday the streets remain closed and told drivers to find alternative routes. There was no immediate word on when the streets would reopen.
TRAFFIC ALERT; NORTHBOUND MCPHILLIPS @ LEILA, possible sinkhole, northbound traffic and north-east pedestrian island has been blocked off, police are rerouting northbound traffic down LEILA east and west.Check the WAZE APP for a safer ride home tonight.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WpgTMC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WpgTMC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/winnipeg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#winnipeg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/traffic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#traffic</a> <a href="https://t.co/m5gd1ru9Y0">pic.twitter.com/m5gd1ru9Y0</a>
—@WinnipegTMCNorth bound traffic on McPhillips at Leila, as well as west bound traffic on Leila will be blocked due to a sink hole. The situation will likely remain the same until Wednesday. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Traffic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Traffic</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Winnipeg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Winnipeg</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WinnipegTMC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WinnipegTMC</a>
—@wpgpoliceReminder: Northbound McPhillips & Leila is closed due to sinkhole. Pls use Waze to plan best alternate route. Transit users should check info at <a href="https://t.co/IJZ9zLiNTJ">https://t.co/IJZ9zLiNTJ</a> prior to travel. Motorists/Transit users/ pedestrians please allow more travel time when in the area. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/winnipeg?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#winnipeg</a>
—@cityofwinnipeg