Your commute through London is about to get wild
Good morning from the Forest City — yes, the other London. The one that actually matters to us. Let's get into it.
You know, there are some intersections in this city that just… they’re vital. Highbury and Huron is one of them. It's the kind of spot you plan your day around, especially if you live out EOA or you’re trying to get across town without hitting the expressways. So when I heard it was completely shut down because of a watermain break, my first thought was, "Oh, for goodness sake, not again." This isn't just a minor detour; this is a full-on transportation headache for a significant chunk of Londoners, and it's going to last until Friday.
### What This Means for Londoners
Look, I've been covering this city for a decade, and watermain breaks feel like a spring tradition here. But the location of this one really stings.
* **Commute Chaos:** If you're heading to Western University from the east, or trying to get across the river and up Highbury, you're going to want to give yourself a lot more time. Think alternative routes through residential streets, which, let's be honest, aren't designed for this kind of traffic. * **Local Businesses:** There are businesses along that stretch that rely on through-traffic. A multi-day shutdown can hit them hard. * **City Infrastructure:** It also brings up the perennial question of our aging infrastructure. These things don't just happen out of nowhere, and it's a constant reminder that our city's guts need attention, too.
So, for the next few days, expect some serious slowdowns and a lot of frustrated drivers trying to navigate around the Highbury and Huron closure. Maybe this is the universe telling us to take the Thames Valley Parkway for a bit – if you can.
That’s your Morning Wire from the Forest City. Brendan Fanshawe-Okafor, MiTL Sports Desk.
You can hear more on how this impacts your drive all morning with the crew at mornings.live.