Midtown road closed for water main break reopens after nearly a week

West Peachtree Street in Midtown reopened Friday morning after it was shut down last weekend for work crews to repair a major water main break that contributed to Atlanta’s recent water crisis.

The busy one-way street reopened around 6:30 a.m. The street closure and water outages shut down one of Midtown’s largest office buildings, along with multiple restaurants and other businesses.

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While West Peachtree remained closed until Friday morning, water service was restored in Midtown on Wednesday. A 30-inch replacement pipe was seen Tuesday being lowered into the hole created around the break.

Atlanta Department of Watershed Management Commissioner Al Wiggins Jr. previously explained that the pipe was connected to a fire hydrant on the corner by Eleventh Street Pub, making replacement a necessity. The city completely lifted its boil water advisory Thursday, indicating water was safe to drink for all customers.

AJC reports from across the city during a major water break leaving residents and businesses in the lurch.

After a water main break repair, you may notice air in the line or discolored water from your tap. Learn how you can alleviate this problem! #ATLWatershed #DWMatWork #ATLFireRescue pic.twitter.com/ZjFTbLnQap
— Atlanta Watershed (@ATLWatershed) June 7, 2024

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