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36-inch cast-iron water main seam narrows Shoreway; custom clamp fabrication delays permanent fix
Summary
A seam leak in a 36-inch cast-iron distribution main near the Garrett Morgan Water Treatment Plant reduced the Shoreway to two lanes; the department implemented a temporary caulked fix and is having a custom clamp fabricated, with an estimated 10 days to two weeks for parts.
The Department of Public Utilities told the Utilities Committee that a seam leak on a 36-inch cast-iron distribution main near the Garrett Morgan Water Treatment Plant required full excavation and partial road closures on the Shoreway. Crews excavated the site over a weekend and installed a temporary caulked repair after a prefabricated clamp failed to fit the joint.
The director of public utilities said the temporary caulk has restored pressure and flow but "it's not a permanent fix." He said the department has contracted for a specialized clamp that is being fabricated and "it should take approximately 10 days to 2 weeks."…
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