Watermain break prompts road closure in the City of Fairfield

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Watermain break prompts road closure in the City of Fairfield

Updated: 2:14 PM EDT Aug 17, 2022

A watermain break has prompted a road closure in the City of Fairfield, Tuesday afternoon. Click the video player above to watch other afternoon headlines from WLWT News 5Gray Road is closed between West Augusta Boulevard and Lake Michigan Drive while officials repair the watermain. Restrictions are expected to be lifted by 9 p.m. Tuesday. For live traffic updates, click here. This story will be updated with the latest information as it comes in.

FAIRFIELD, Ohio —

A watermain break has prompted a road closure in the City of Fairfield, Tuesday afternoon.

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Gray Road is closed between West Augusta Boulevard and Lake Michigan Drive while officials repair the watermain.

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Effective immediately – John Gray / Gray Road is closed to through traffic west of US Rt 127, between West Augusta Blvd and Lake Michigan Dr. The closure is necessary for the repair of a broken water main. The City expects the road to be reopened by 9:00 PM tonight. pic.twitter.com/kRQ1syo0JA

— City of Fairfield,OH (@fairfieldoh) August 17, 2022

Restrictions are expected to be lifted by 9 p.m. Tuesday.

For live traffic updates, click here.

This story will be updated with the latest information as it comes in.