
Repairs Continue at the Site of Water Main Break In Silver Spring
UPDATED 8.1.15 WSSC reports that as of 5:00 p.m on August 1, the right northbound lane of Colesville Road and the right, southbound lane of Georgia Avenue will remain closed.
These two lanes will be closed through much of Monday, August 3, and other lane closures are expected to begin on Tuesday, August 4, while final paving is completed.
The center northbound lane of Colesville Road is open to traffic.
Crews will return after morning rush hour on August 3 to finish underground concrete work. Final paving of the road and restoration to the sidewalk at Colesville Road and Georgia Avenue will begin on August 4.
The broken section of pipe has been replaced and all other utilities in the area have been confirmed to be working.
UPDATED 7.31.15 WSSC crews report that pipe replacement work is complete. Road repairs will continue through Saturday.
UPDATED 7.31.15 WSSC crews report that work to patch a 16-inch water main at 8600 Georgia Avenue is complete but pipe replacement work and road repairs will continue through Saturday at this location.
All customers impacted by this break now have water, according to WSSC.
You can follow WSSC on Twitter for updates about repairs.
Work finished for now on Colesville. Right NB lane Colesville & right SB lane GA closed into Tues when paving starts pic.twitter.com/6xZMSmVIEE
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) August 1, 2015
Good progress on Colesville Rd water main repairs. Update on road situation coming Sat afternoon. Thx for ur patience pic.twitter.com/S73pw0wrql
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) August 1, 2015
Getting old pipe out. Repairs will continue throughout Fri and paving into Sat. All customers have water (2/2) pic.twitter.com/6un9K8zInZ
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 31, 2015
UPDATED 7.30.15 WSSC crews are working to repair a 16-inch water main break in downtown Silver Spring.
The break occurred at 8600 Georgia Avenue near Colesville Road during the Wednesday evening rush hour.
According to WSSC, there are lane closures on northbound Colesville Road and southbound Georgia Avenue. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
PHOTOS | WSSC
Work finished for now on Colesville. Right NB lane Colesville & right SB lane GA closed into Tues when paving starts pic.twitter.com/6xZMSmVIEE
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) August 1, 2015
Good progress on Colesville Rd water main repairs. Update on road situation coming Sat afternoon. Thx for ur patience pic.twitter.com/S73pw0wrql
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) August 1, 2015
Multiple other utility lines in hole w/#WSSC 16″ pipe. U can see where the pipe is split in 2 sections. Long repair pic.twitter.com/M30Vb11fiZ
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 30, 2015
Crane & bucket truck securing traffic signal at GA Ave and Colesville before #WSSC water main break repairs can start pic.twitter.com/6h2BoICExC
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 30, 2015
#WSSC Contractor on site at GA Ave and Colesville Rd water main break. Will start digging once all existing utility lines are marked.
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 30, 2015
Traffic Update: SB Colesville all lanes open. NB Colesville one lane gets by. 2 lanes open SB GA Ave and all lanes open NB GA Ave
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 30, 2015
5 guys making dozens of turns to get valve on GA Ave closed to stop the water. Closing valves is not quick or easy. pic.twitter.com/pM2nyC2Kkg
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 30, 2015
Five valves closed so far at GA Ave and Colesville Rd water main break. Significant reduction in water flow. pic.twitter.com/ilVxfhwtiP
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 30, 2015
Traffic Advisory: 2 lanes of Colesville Rd blocked at Georgia Ave for water main break repairs expected to take several hours, avoid area
— Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) July 29, 2015
Multiple #WSSC crews working to shut off water at GA Ave and Colesville water main break downtown Silver Spring pic.twitter.com/EPl1IKBCVt — WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 29, 2015
LIVE on #Periscope: WSSC water main break downtown Silver Spring https://t.co/wlizERLZLa — WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 29, 2015
#WSSC 16″ water main break Silver Spring GA Ave at Colesville – avoid area. Working to shut off water ASAP. pic.twitter.com/u12vHuE2me
— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 29, 2015
TRAFFIC ALERT: Break on 16″ water main is confirmed, 8600 Georgia Ave in Silver Spring. Inspector is onsite, WSSC crew is en route. — WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 29, 2015
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