Water main break closes southbound lanes on Union Boulevard
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) alerts customers of a water main break, which has closed all three southbound lanes of Union Boulevard between Academy Boulevard and Montebello Drive as of 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 9.
CSU says detours have been set up via Montebello Drive to Academy Boulevard and urges drivers to use caution.
The cause of the emergency repair was fairly unusual. It was wear and tear brought on by old age. A spokesperson for CSU told KRDO13 in a statement:
"Rapid freeze/thaw cycles, aging infrastructure and other conditions can contribute to water main leaks or breaks. Our water system is large and complex with more than 2,200 mains. Crews worked quickly and safely to complete the repair and are now backfilling the site."
Several residents of nearby El Capitan Dr told KRDO13 they didn't experience any water pressure issues or shutdowns, but they did express some annoyance at the traffic disruption in the area.
Around 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Union Blvd was reopened to drivers. However, drivers aren't out of the woods just yet. CSU said that on December 10, that same stretch of road will see lane shifting as crews repave over the repair spot.
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