Later this week, two pesky water main leaks in west Emporia should be fixed.
Emporia’s Underground Utilities Department has closed off Prairie between 15th and 18th to fix a leaking water main in the 1600 block of the street. Department supervisor Mike Dvorak says northbound traffic will resume normal flow once the leak is found and crews have finished digging out the site. Once the entire project is done, southbound traffic can resume as normal.
Meanwhile, a private contractor is fixing a water main valve at the intersection of West 12th and Garfield. Westbound traffic is squeezed but can still get past the work site without any issues. Eastbound traffic is being detoured at Grand.
7 am Tuesday: Part of Prairie Street closing for water line fix
Road construction is returning to north Prairie Street on Tuesday.
Emporia’s Underground Utilities Department is closing off Prairie between 15th and 18th to fix a leaking water main in the 1600 block of the street. Crews are waiting until after morning school bus traffic ends, so Prairie Street will likely close between 8:30 and 9 am.
Department supervisor Mike Dvorak says northbound traffic will resume normal flow once the leak is found and crews have finished digging out the site. Once the entire project is done, southbound traffic can resume as normal.
