ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — A water main break caused a large hole to open Monday afternoon in a busy road in the Pine Hills neighborhood, the Orlando Utilities Commission said.
Deputies were called shortly after 3 p.m. after the hole opened in an eastbound lane of Silver Star Road at Le Havre Boulevard, near Maynard Evans High School,
Firefighters said the hole was 8 feet wide on the road's surface and 15 feet to 20 feet wide beneath the road.
OUC said 150 customers in the area were affected by the water main break, the cause of which was unknown. The water main has been repaired, the agency said late Monday.
The agency said an 8-inch water line runs beneath the road.
Troopers said the road was closed in the area.
No other details were given.
UPDATE: 10/1/18 10:45 p.m. The water main has been repaired. Some customers may still experience intermittant low pressure until the system builds back up to full pressure.
— Orlando Utilities (@OUCreliableone) October 2, 2018
UPDATE: crews are currently working on the line to make repairs. During that time, customers may experience intermittent low pressure and even no water temporarily. Valves have to be shut off in order to make repairs. Lack of water should not be long-term.
— Orlando Utilities (@OUCreliableone) October 2, 2018
10/1/18, 6p.m.: UPDATE: About 150 residential customers are impacted by the water main break on Silver Star. OUC crews are on the scene and continue to assess the situation. Residents of Staghorn Villas, Riviera Shores and nearby neighborhoods may experience low water pressure. pic.twitter.com/ybPUp1jEDW
— Orlando Utilities (@OUCreliableone) October 1, 2018
OUC crews are on the scene of a water main break at the intersection of Silver Star and Le Havre, near Maynard Evans HS. Traffic is impacted, so avoid the area if possible. Crews are working as quickly and safely as possible. As we receive more information, updates will be posted
— Orlando Utilities (@OUCreliableone) October 1, 2018
#trafficalert large hole in road/Silver Star Rd/Le Havre Blvd in Pine Hills. #OCFRD Engine 42 on scene securing the area - hole in eastbound Silver Star is about 8-feet around on the surface, about 15' x 20' underneath the surface. pic.twitter.com/9TfWUMjTEl
— OCFire Rescue (@OCFireRescue) October 1, 2018
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