CDOT reports multiple water main breaks around the Chattanooga area
King at MLK Water Main Break / CDOT
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — CDOT is reporting multiple water main breaks around the Chattanooga area.
One water main break is located at King Street at E ML King Boulevard.
Crews with Tennessee American Water (TAW) crews are on the scene and attempting to shut off the water and begin the repair process.
CDOT announced this will require an expanded closure.
TAW found the break in the middle of the intersection.
CDOT states that the following restrictions until further notice:
- King Street will be closed between E 10th Street and E ML King Boulevard.
- E ML King Blvd will be closed between Houston Street and Foster Street.
- All traffic will detour onto Houston Street, E 10th Street, and Douglas Street
Another water main break was located at Broad Street and 12th Street.
The break was in the intersection, and has required the closure of northbound Broad Street between W 13th Street and W 12th Street.
Crews with Tennessee American Water stopped the leak and are beginning repairs.
CDOT also reported a water main break on Woodhill Drive.
This break is causing a lot of water to travel down Shady Circle and into all lanes of Hixson Pike.
Chattanooga Public Works salted Hixson Pike to prevent the water from freezing overnight.
Woodhill Circle is closed to traffic at 1320 Woodhill Drive while repairs are being made.
CDOT urges drivers to use caution on the Hixson Pike and Shady Circle until the leak can be contained.
Multiple water leaks have been detected at 502-846 Barton Avenue, between McFarland Avenue and Hixson Pike.
Tennessee American Water and City of Chattanooga Public Works have been made aware of the leaks.
According to CDOT, these leaks are suspected to be service lines and not main pipes.
Public works crews will salt these areas, as water is expected to freeze overnight.
Tennessee American Water plans to address these leaks, which may require northbound Barton Avenue to be shifted into the center turn lane.
CDOT provides a map of events and road closures that can be viewed here.
