The Department of Public Works in Manchester, New Hampshire is working to fix a large water main break on Mammoth Road.
#BREAKING: Large water main break in #Manchester, NH.
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) February 19, 2020
Mammoth Road will be closed at least 2 more hours and maybe longer.
Seek alternate travel routes.
Many are reporting low pressure in surrounding neighborhoods,
Watch @boston25 for updates.@CatherineNews pic.twitter.com/mNTpr8JeSa
Manchester Police responded at 4:15 am on Wednesday.
Residents in the area called the Department of Public Works to report flooding and loss of water pressure.
Several streets will be closed so crews can make the necessary repairs.
ROAD CLOSURE/WATER MAIN BREAK Road closure for water main break on Mammoth Rd at Norcross St (near Candia Rd). Crews...
Posted by City of Manchester, NH Water Works on Wednesday, February 19, 2020
According to a member of Manchester DPW, about five percent to ten percent of the town is without water.
#DEVELOPING: A large watermain break has knocked out water to approximately 5-10% of the city of #Manchester #NH #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/U8UUwusdXW
— Scott Tetreault (@BostonNewsMan) February 19, 2020
Mayor Joyce Craig announced that Southside Jewett, Memorial and Hallsville schools will be closed due to the water main break.
#BREAKING:
— Peter Wilson (@PetesWire) February 19, 2020
Manchester NH's mayor, Joyce Craig, says that due to the water main break, there will be NO school today for Southside, Jewett, Memorial and Hallsville schools.@boston25@Daniel_Miller8@ksullivannews https://t.co/Ejq9e48HGk
Residents should expect repairs to take several hours.
BREAKING: A water main break is causing parts of Mammoth Rd and Johnson St in Manchester, NH to buckle. Due to the break, there is no school at Southside, Jewett, Memorial, and Hallsville schools. #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/Q3d5LCIhYo
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) February 19, 2020
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