Part of May Avenue in northwest OKC continues to be closed as crews work to repair water main break
Part of a busy road in northwest Oklahoma City is still closed Thursday because of a water main break. City officials said Wednesday afternoon that crews were making emergency repairs to a 48-inch water main that burst. The repairs forced officials to close all four lanes of May Avenue between Northwest 69th Street and Northwest 72nd Street. KOCO 5 crews were at the scene on Wednesday, showing water ponding on part of May Avenue. Oklahoma City Utilities officials estimated that repairs would be finished by 8 p.m. Wednesday, but crews are still at the scene working to fix the water main break during the morning commute Thursday. The city then said the new estimated repair time is 10 a.m. Thursday, but now the estimated time is unknown. “Utilities employees and contractors have been working nonstop for more than 24 hours to tackle this complex repair,” Assistant Utilities Director Josh Morgan said in a news release. “We’re incredibly proud of their dedication and determination to get the job done safely and efficiently, while doing everything possible to minimize the impact on our customers.”Video Below: Oklahoma City to address frequent water main breaks by more than doubling funds A large portion of customers in north Oklahoma City can expect lower-than-normal water pressure until the repair is complete. City officials also said some customers may experience temporary disruptions. Once the water main has been fixed, May Avenue will require road repairs because of the damage caused by the break. City officials said they anticipate having May Avenue partially opened to two-way traffic by Monday, pending unforeseen challenges. Top HeadlinesOklahoma superintendents say finding millions for free lunches just isn’t possibleOklahoma nursing program offers tuition support to address shortageBeat the heat with these Prime Day savings on cooling essentialsSenator questions Oklahoma Highway Patrol’s decision to shift dutiesAmazon isn’t alone. There are multiple ‘Prime Day’ alternative sales happening right now
Part of a busy road in northwest Oklahoma City is still closed Thursday because of a water main break.
City officials said Wednesday afternoon that crews were making emergency repairs to a 48-inch water main that burst. The repairs forced officials to close all four lanes of May Avenue between Northwest 69th Street and Northwest 72nd Street.
KOCO 5 crews were at the scene on Wednesday, showing water ponding on part of May Avenue.
Oklahoma City Utilities officials estimated that repairs would be finished by 8 p.m. Wednesday, but crews are still at the scene working to fix the water main break during the morning commute Thursday. The city then said the new estimated repair time is 10 a.m. Thursday, but now the estimated time is unknown.
“Utilities employees and contractors have been working nonstop for more than 24 hours to tackle this complex repair,” Assistant Utilities Director Josh Morgan said in a news release. “We’re incredibly proud of their dedication and determination to get the job done safely and efficiently, while doing everything possible to minimize the impact on our customers.”
Video Below: Oklahoma City to address frequent water main breaks by more than doubling funds
A large portion of customers in north Oklahoma City can expect lower-than-normal water pressure until the repair is complete. City officials also said some customers may experience temporary disruptions.
Once the water main has been fixed, May Avenue will require road repairs because of the damage caused by the break. City officials said they anticipate having May Avenue partially opened to two-way traffic by Monday, pending unforeseen challenges.
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