A water main which broke and flooded a major downtown Toronto intersection 140 years after it went into the ground is a reminder that city infrastructure needs constant upkeep, an expert says.
140 years after it went into the ground is a reminder that city infrastructure needs constant upkeep, an expert says.
According to the city, the 14-decade-old water main gave way just two years before it was set to be replaced in 2025. “It reminds me of how important consistent preventative maintenance is and keeping that state of good repair,” says Professor Matti Siemiatycki, who is the Director of the Infrastructure Institute at the University of Toronto’s School of Cities. “Maintenance investments is what keeps the city going and we have so much infrastructure that's aging, and it has to be maintained.”
The city says it prioritizes a number of factors when considering which water mains to replace first, including age and material, break frequency, operational performance, future growth, and coordination with other construction projects.
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