MORGANTON, N.C. — Carbon City Road near Jamestown Road in Morganton was shut down Wednesday afternoon because of a waterline break.
The break from the 12-inch pipeline sent water and mud across the highway. It could take about six hours to repair it.
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Repair crews said the transition between cold and warm weather causes problems in the water main system this time of year.
Breaking Morganton- Carbon City Road near Jamestown road is shutdown because of a waterline break that has left mud all over the road. Trying to find out how many folks this impacts and how long it will last. The answers tonight on channel 9 eyewitness news. pic.twitter.com/QM8cJSk1Qg
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) December 8, 2021
Water flowed across the parking lot of Doug Beam’s body shop. He said it isn’t the first time that has happened.
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“They’re probably 40 years old,” said Beam, owner of Carbon City Body Shop.
The water department said about a half dozen homes are without water in this area.
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