Street crumbles as water spews from line break - WAPT Jackson

Street crumbles as water spews from line break

JXN Water crews respond to McWillie Drive

Street crumbles as water spews from line break

JXN Water crews respond to McWillie Drive

TELLS US MORE ABOUT THIS BREAK...AND HOW IT'S AFFECTING BUSINESSES IN THE AREA. "LIKE MOST WATER MAIN BREAKS, IT STARTS OFF AS A TRICKLE BUT THIS ONE RIGHT HERE TURNED INTO A HUGE CRATER THAT'S NOW RUNNING DOWN THE STREET." TRACK A LOCAL BUSINESS CALLED IN THE WATER MAIN BREAK ON MCWILLIE DRIVE AFTER SEEING WATER SPRAY OUT FROM THE GROUND HIGH INTO THE AIR. AFTER THE INITIAL BREAK, A GAPING HOLE WAS CREATED AND WATER RAN DOWN THE STREET CAUSING JPD TO BLOCK OFF THE ROAD SO PEOPLE WOULDN'T GET STUCK. SARAH BOWERS, SALES REP WITH BOWERS WINDOW AND DOORS TELLS US HOW THIS WATER BREAK RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEIR BUILDING HAS CAUSED AN INCONVENIENCE FOR CUSTOMERS HEADING TO THEM. "WE'VE CANCELLED APPOINTMENTS AN WE'RE RESCHEDULING THEM. BECAUSE I DON'T WANT THEM TO HAVE TO WALK INTO THIS." TRACK BOWERS ALSO SAYS THAT SHE HAS BEEN TELLING THE CITY ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS FOR YEARS BUT SHE SAYS THEY HAVEN'T SEEN ANY RESULTS. SOT SARAH BOWERS - SALES REP WITH BOWERS WINDOW AND DOORS "ANYTHING WORSE THAN THE STREETS HAVE BEEN THIS TERRIBLE FOR THE LAST FOUR OR FIVE YEARS. AND I'VE CALLED MAINTENANCE, I'VE CALLED ENGINEERING, I'VE TRIED TO GET THEM OUT HERE TO FIX THE ROADS" TRAC

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Street crumbles as water spews from line break

JXN Water crews respond to McWillie Drive

School buses and drivers were trying to maneuver Tuesday around a water main break that flooded and shredded the road.JXN Water crews responded about 8:30 a.m. to McWillie Drive, where a water main break had created a huge hole that was spewing water.A witness shared the video with 16 WAPT News of the break when it first happened. A gusher of water was seen spraying higher than nearby houses.It was not immediately known how long it would take to repair or to what extent residents will be affected.
JACKSON, Miss. —

School buses and drivers were trying to maneuver Tuesday around a water main break that flooded and shredded the road.

JXN Water crews responded about 8:30 a.m. to McWillie Drive, where a water main break had created a huge hole that was spewing water.

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A witness shared the video with 16 WAPT News of the break when it first happened. A gusher of water was seen spraying higher than nearby houses.

It was not immediately known how long it would take to repair or to what extent residents will be affected.