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Water main break impacting traffic at downtown Louisville intersection

Feb 22, 2022
Feb 22, 2022 Updated Feb 23, 2022

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Louisville Water Company crews are repairing a water main break at the intersection of East Chestnut and Preston in downtown Louisville on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022. (WDRB photo)

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Water crews are working to repair a water main break in downtown Louisville.

Kelley Dearing-Smith with the Louisville Water Company said in a written statement Tuesday that the break happened on a 20-inch diameter pipe at the intersection of East Chestnut and Preston Streets.

In an updated news release Wednesday morning, water company officials said there are a handful of customers without water, and the water company is working to restore service.

South Preston will remain closed between 411 South Preston and East Gray Street until further notice as crews make repairs. There's no word yet on how long that will take.