r/SpringfieldIL • u/Regular_Shirt_7972 • 5d ago

Has anyone heard anything regarding when power / water will be back to the area surrounding the flooding downtown?

Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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u/ThanklessAurora 5d ago

the city has this to say about power:
UPDATE 10:20 PM: The downtown power outage has been isolated down to 51 customers located from the south side of Monroe between 3rd and 4th St approximately.
my power was out tonight and it has been restored now

water I don't think anyone knows, they are posting live updates on the CWLP facebook page though so I'd recommend using that as a resource

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u/solitary_outlier 4d ago

From City of Springfield:

8/28 6:45 a.m.-The break is approximately 8 feet long, and the main is located deep underground. We are working to secure a larger excavator from a contractor to assist with the repair.

The crews that worked overnight have been sent home and are being relieved by a new group that arrived at 6:00 a.m.

At this time, we still do not have an estimated completion time. Based on what we’re seeing, it appears we will need to replace approximately 20 feet of 24-inch pipe.

We’ll continue to provide updates as more information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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u/vegetaman 4d ago

Oh man that’s a nasty leak.