Update, 7:41 p.m.: Barricade signs warning eastbound drivers that they cannot drive past the 2600-block of Riverside Drive didn't go up Monday, Cincinnati police said.
A Greater Cincinnati Water Works subcontractor was not able to put up barricades or signs at Kellog and Stanley avenues, or at Riverside Drive and Delta Avenue, police said.
Despite the lack of signs, there is no way to get past the water main break using Riverside Drive.
GCWW said all boil water advisories in the area expired Monday night.
Previous reporting: Saturday's 60-inch water main break on Riverside Drive was to a critical line, according to a Monday Greater Cincinnati Water Works news release.
Officials are still trying to figure out what caused the break on Cincinnati's East End. The water main break has led to a sinkhole that forced a family to evacuate with nowhere to go.
A portion of the 60-inch line will need to be replaced in a process that is estimated will take two to three months, according to Monday's GCWW release. The water main is buried 12 feet deep.
The road was significantly damaged and several surrounding structures were flooded. Crews have worked over the weekend to clean up the road and evaluate the damage.
There were two water main breaks Saturday in the area, according to GCWW. The 60-inch water main broke at 2471 Riverside Drive, and a 12-inch water line broke at the same day at 2458 Riverside Drive.
The 12-inch water line will be taken out of service as repairs are made, officials said.
Water service has not been disrupted, but there is a boil water advisory for some areas that will last through Monday evening, officials said. GCWW officials said notices would go out if the boil water advisory has to be extended.
Boil water advisory areas:
- 758-766 Steiner St.
- 3406-3648 Hillside Ave.
- 2474 to 2346 Riverside Dr.
Riverside Drive will remain closed from Bayou Street to Lumber Street until further notice.
A detour is in place for drivers traveling east to take Eggleston Avenue to Columbia Parkway and Stanley Avenue.
The detour for drivers headed west is to take Stanley Avenue to Columbia Parkway and Fort Washington Way.
Officials are still trying to determine the cause of this weekend's 60-inch water main break on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati's East End.
The major water main break occurred between 11 a.m. and noon Saturday. It flooded homes in the area and caused significant damage to Riverside Drive. Four families were initially displaced due to the flooding.
Cincinnati Police said a portion of State Route 52 could be closed for several weeks following the break. Riverside Drive is closed to all but local traffic from Collins Ave. to Delta Ave.
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Right now, officials with Greater Cincinnati Water Works have not determined the cause of the break or the scope of the damage.
As of Monday afternoon, there is no timeline for repairs but Greater Cincinnati Water Works and other agencies are in communication about how to move forward.
The 60-inch water main is called a transmission line, which transports water across the city. The pipe is 5 feet tall, much larger than most lines that supply water across the city.
Waterlines, unlike sewer lines, are constantly full and are constantly under pressure to keep water moving.
Main breaks or leaks are most likely to occur during extreme weather conditions, according to the city of Cincinnati. But factors like pipe material, soil erosion, corrosion and age also play a part in water main breaks, according to public works departments around the county.
After a main breaks, water will continue to flow from the pipe. That water can then erode soil and roads, leading to sinkholes like the one seen in Cincinnati.
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