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Water main break closes James Island road, leaves over 50 customers without water

Live 5 News WCSC · last updated

JAMES ISLAND, S.C. (WCSC) — An 8-inch water main break has led to a part of a James Island road to be closed for the rest of the day.

The incident occurred at Riverland Drive at Bradham Road at 11 a.m.

Riverland Drive has been closed to traffic at Central Park Road and 60 customers are without water.

Public Information Administrator for Charleston Water System Mike Saia said the pipe has now been fixed and water should be back on for all customers by 6:45 p.m.

The road is expected to reopen by midnight with a plate on the road and should not have an effect on Friday’s rush hour traffic.

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