Large Water Main Break Closes Part Of Old Auburn Road In Citrus Heights
CITRUS HEIGHTS (CBS13) — A significant water main break has started eroding the roadway in a Citrus Heights neighborhood Thursday morning.
The scene is along Old Auburn Road, between Wintergreen Drive and Watchel Way. A big pool of water could be seen after an eight-inch main broke.
Crews on scene for water main break. Old Auburn Rd at Orelle Creek in Citrus Heights. Road is blocked. @GoodDaySac @CBSSacramento @allyaredas @JohnDabkovich @DinaKupfer pic.twitter.com/B789jHoImS
— DG (@CameraGuyDave1) February 4, 2021
Citrus Heights police say all lanes of traffic are closed along Old Auburn Road in the area due to the incident.
Work crews are at the scene trying to fix the problem, which officers say has caused part of the roadway to erode. Crews believe the break could be under Old Auburn Road and it's unclear how compromised the roadway could be, so people should avoid the area for the time being.
Only one home's water service is affected by the break, officials say.
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No estimated time of reopening or restoration has been given yet. Crews with the Citrus Heights Water District are working on fixing the break.