UPDATE: Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole on Springs Road
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Updated: 7:39 PM Sep 3, 2010
UPDATE: Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole on Springs Road
Part of Lehmberg Boulevard near Patrick Henry Elementary in Colorado Springs is scheduled to be open by 9:00p.m. on Saturday, after a water main break on Friday morning caused a sinkhole in the road.
Posted: 12:58 PM Sep 3, 2010
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Part of Lehmberg Boulevard near Patrick Henry Elementary in Colorado Springs is scheduled to be open by 9:00p.m. on Saturday, after a water main break on Friday morning caused a sinkhole in the road.

The neighborhoods is southwest of Palmer Park Boulevard and Babcock Road.

About six homes in the area were without water service until about 7:00 on Saturday evening.

A Utilities spokesman said they're not sure what caused the water main break.

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Posted by: Carol Location: Co. Spgs. on Sep 3, 2010 at 09:41 PM

That's the city for you! Let it go completely to pot and then fix it! I don't think they've kept up with much of anything since my grandma was born!
Posted by: Amanda Location: Colorado Springs on Sep 3, 2010 at 04:39 PM

I live 2 blocks from there.. at least its not to much of a mess.
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