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Updated: 1:43 PM Dec 18, 2009
20th Street Viaduct Remains Closed Friday Following Water Main Break
A 12-inch line running under the viaduct burst around 8 p.m. Thursday, flooding the viaduct and portions of 8th Avenue.
Posted: 8:23 PM Dec 17, 2009Reporter: WSAZ News Staff Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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UPDATE @ 7:30 a.m. Friday
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The 20th Street viaduct in Huntington remains closed Friday following a water main break Thursday night.
A 12-inch line running under the viaduct busted around 8 p.m. Thursday, flooding the viaduct and portions of 8th Avenue.
The viaduct runs between 7th and 8th avenues.
The force of the water tore up asphalt and a layer of brick under the pavement.
Crews were able to shut off the water in a couple of hours.
West Virginia American Water says there was no distruption of service, and a boil water advisory was not necessary.
UPDATE at 11:30 p.m. Thursday
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Water is receding in Huntington's 20th Street viaduct after West Virginia American Water workers stopped a major main break.
A 12-inch line running under the viaduct busted on the south side between 7th and 8th Avenue around 8 p.m. Thursday, causing major road damage.
The force of the water tore up asphalt and a layer of brick under the pavement. That stretch of road to be closed until further notice.
The spokeswoman for the West Virginia American Water says service has been restored to all their customers, and a boil water advisory has not been issued.
There is no timetable on when the viaduct will be reopened. Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.
ORIGINAL STORY
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Dispatchers in Cabell County tell WSAZ.com the 20th Street viaduct in Huntington has been closed.
They say this closure is because of a "major water main break".
Because of the break, 21st Street eastbound at 8th Avenue, 19th Street westbound at 8th Avenue and Ashton Avenue at 20th Street are all closed until further notice.
No word on when this road will be reopened. Keep clicking in WSAZ.com for the latest information.
Latest Comments
i think that were it is winter that plastic can frezz and break thats i think that happened to the water pipp. some say its were its old and it just busted well i mean im just 13 so i dont know much but i think its just were it got cold and busted
LOL TO THE ONE WHO POSTED THE SPIRITS ARE CLEANING UP THE STREETS YEAH I AGREE HELL BROKE LOOSE AND IF IT GETS ANY COLDER IT WILL FREEZE OVER LOL WAY TO GO LOL
gives me one more reason to stay out of huntington
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