Major watermain break at Coxwell–Gerrard slows traffic, suspends 506 streetcar
Posted September 9, 2026 6:21 am.
Last Updated September 9, 2026 9:58 am.
A significant early‑morning watermain break at Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East has flooded part of the roadway, reduced traffic to a single eastbound lane, and forced the TTC to suspend a key stretch of its 506 Carlton streetcar service.
The City of Toronto says the rupture happened just before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, prompting an immediate response from emergency crews who remain on scene isolating the break and assessing the damage.
In a statement, a City spokesperson said crews are working “as quickly and safely as possible” to complete repairs.
The City confirmed eastbound traffic on Gerrard is down to one lane to accommodate repair work.
The TTC has replaced streetcars with shuttle buses between Main Street Station and Coxwell Avenue at Lower Gerrard Street East due to the flooding and repair activity. Riders should expect delays and crowding during the morning commute.
