Overview
- An early Tuesday rupture sent water and mud across Britton Road between May and Pennsylvania Avenues and into nearby yards.
- Oklahoma City Utilities crews spent hours removing mud and excavating to fully expose the damaged main before selecting a repair method.
- As of 4 p.m., work was still underway with the eastbound lane of Britton between Village and Oxford closed and detours directing traffic.
- Neighbors reported little to no water pressure, and one resident said thick mud initially prevented her from leaving home.
- The city said crews would determine whether to replace pipe segments or install a clamp once the main was uncovered, noting they aimed to address the break before evening.