JACKSON: Water Main Break Leaves Residents Without Water as Crews Repair Sinkhole
About 20 homes were affected after an 8-inch main broke Wednesday night near Neal Street and Dina Place. Officials are distributing drinking water while repairs continue.
A water main break in Jackson caused part of a roadway to collapse and disrupted water service to nearby homes, with crews working Thursday to repair the damage. News 12 reported that an 8-inch main broke around 9 p.m. Wednesday near Neal Street and Dina Place.
About 20 homes were affected, according to News 12's Thursday afternoon report. Water flowing beneath streets and sidewalks created a sinkhole, and the report said damaged gas and sewer lines had already been repaired. Crews still needed to fill the sinkhole and make sure the road was safe.
Lakewood Alerts reported that Neal Street was closed between Ralph Place and Steven Place. Ralph Place remained accessible from Neal Street, while drivers needed to reach Dina Place from Lawrence Street. Those access directions were part of the repair notice, not a confirmation that the road had reopened.
Jackson's Office of Emergency Management was distributing free drinking water at the park in Harfield, Lakewood Alerts reported. The distribution was intended for residents affected by the water service disruption.
Mayor-elect Elliot Shem-Tov told News 12 that the lines were about 65 years old and said he intended to develop a replacement plan after taking office. Crews planned to check other parts of the street for damage after filling and patching the sinkhole.
Officials hoped to reopen the road by Thursday evening, according to News 12. That was a target, not a confirmed reopening time. The reports available Thursday afternoon did not establish when water service would be fully restored.