Release Date: Friday, January 23, 2009

Water Main Break in South Moorhead

Road Closed while Moorhead Public Service Crews Make Repair

UPDATE:

Late this afternoon, Moorhead Public Service (MPS) crews isolated the water main leak on 14th Street South and restored water service to Minnesota State University-Moorhead buildings that had been turned off around noon today, Friday, January 23, 2009.  MPS crews will begin repairing the leak on Saturday as City of Moorhead crews begin working to remove the water and ice on the road surface. MPS and the City of Moorhead anticipate 14th Street from Sixth Avenue South to Ninth Avenue South to be closed for the remainder of the weekend, opening Monday morning.  Fourteenth Street is a one-way north, and residents are encouraged to find alternate routes over the weekend.

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE (sent 1-23-2009, 1:20pm):

This afternoon, Friday, January 23, 2009, a water main break was discovered along Fourteenth Street in south Moorhead.  The break, which occurred just north of Ninth Avenue South, is believed to be caused by the cold temperatures and aging pipes. 

MPS crews have begun the repair work on this break and will work on the project until the water main is repaired, which is expected to be sometime after 6:00 pm.  As a result of the repair work, Moorhead Public Service (MPS) has closed 14th Street South from Sixth Avenue South to Ninth Avenue South until at least 6:00 pm.  Water service to adjacent Minnesota State University-Moorhead buildings will also be effected as repairs are completed.

MPS is a community-owned utility serving the residents of Moorhead, Minnesota, with electricity, water, and broadband Internet access.

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