Center City road closed due to water main break won't open for months, officials say

Thursday, July 26, 2018
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- City officials admit it's going to take a lot longer for repair work to be completed after a water main break earlier this month.

The 48-inch main broke near the intersection of Juniper and Sansom streets on July 3.
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It sent millions of gallons of water flowing through the streets.

Chopper 6 over water main break in Center City


On Wednesday night, the Philadelphia Water Department told businesses near the area that they hope to have the intersection open by mid-October.



They also said they hope to have the project finished before the end of the year.
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Drone 6 video of Center City water main break




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