Work will take place through much of Monday to repair a broken water main in west-central Emporia.
Underground Utilities staffers say a 6-inch line failed in the 500 block of Wilson, with water bubbling up to the surface by mid-morning Sunday and continuing until crews got on site Monday morning to assess the damage and start repairs.
Crews have shut down traffic in that block. Crews have had to work through the emergency locate process for nearby utilities before actually finding the break and fixing it. Crews believe affected residents and nearby businesses can have their water service restored before 5 pm.
8:30 am Monday: Water leak near Sixth and Wilson under investigation
Emporia’s Underground Utilities Department is investigating the source of a water leak that was reported over the weekend.
Residents in the 500 block of Wilson noticed water bubbling up through the pavement in several areas starting around 10 am Sunday. Water continued bubbling through the street surface all day Sunday and through the overnight hours.
The source of the leak is currently unclear. The street also had a water line break about 100 feet to the south of the current leak July 1.
We’ll keep you updated on KVOE and KVOE.com.
