Van Wert Traffic Alert

(8-9-24) If you plan on being in Van Wert this weekend ODOT NW Ohio has issued this travel alert.

Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming told the VW Independent that the break occurred at approximately 8:50 p.m. last Friday

“What happened was the new 16-inch main crossed under the old cast iron one at the point of the break. The bell on the old pipe settled enough to make contact with the new one and over 17 years, it applied enough pressure to split the 20-foot section of pipe.”

Fleming added the break caused the loss of over 500,000 gallons of water.

VAN WERT TRAFFIC ALERT
U.S. 127/Washington St in the city of Van Wert will close Sat-Sun, Aug 10-11, for approximately one day to repair a water main.
Detour: U.S. 30 to U.S. 224 to Van Wert-Decatur Rd, back to U.S. 127 pic.twitter.com/HGrLhEDLe3

— ODOT NW Ohio (@ODOT_NWOhio) August 9, 2024