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City manager praises crews after winter storm; two water main breaks reported, one with deep pipe requiring contractor
Summary
City Manager Michael Brandt said crews sanded intersections during a brief winter storm and reported two freeze-thaw water main breaks, including a Liberty Drive break that required closing the road and contractor work because the pipe sits about 13'14 feet deep.
City Manager Michael Brandt briefed the council on storm response and water infrastructure issues at the Jan. 13 meeting.
Brandt described the recent winter storm as "one of the best snowstorms possible," saying it arrived and departed quickly; crews sanded intersections when plowing was not possible. He told council a Davidson County employee had texted praise for city staff's efforts.
Brandt also reported two water main breaks that the city attributed to freeze‑thaw conditions. He said a significant break on Liberty Drive required the road to be closed and a contractor to be hired because the pipe sits at a depth of roughly 13 to 14 feet. A second break on National Highway at Turner Street was being addressed the afternoon of Jan. 13.
The briefing minutes do not record estimated repair timelines, cost projections, or whether affected customers were placed under boil‑water notices; Brandt indicated crews and contractors were actively working the sites. Council did not take formal action during the briefing; the items were reported for situational awareness and operational follow-up.
