HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Efforts to clean up repair work on a broken water main on East 11th in Hutchinson took a turn for the worse Tuesday when street crews working to repair the area of the original break ruptured the line again.
The break happened around 10 a.m. and involved a 6-inch line built in 1907. The break left 44 customers without service for the second time in a week. Service was restored by the middle of the afternoon.
East 11th Avenue will remain closed between Main Street and Walnut Street until the pavement repairs can be made. A contractor has started the repairs and the road is still expected to be opened by Tuesday, May 3.
Public Works also reported a second break Tuesday afternoon. This one at 1:30 p.m. in the 1100 block of East 10th Avenue. The water break was on a 6-inch water line that was installed in 1950. There were 31 service interruptions. Water maintenance made repairs and put the water line back in service by early evening.
The eastbound lane near 1123 E. 10th Ave. was damaged. Street repairs should be complete by May 6.
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