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Crews Continue Repairs on Ruptured York Road Water Main

Repair teams have completed removal of the damaged pipe ahead of pressure testing of replacement segments.

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The courtyard areas of the Hunt Valley Towne Center is about to be revamped. (Kenneth Lam, The Baltimore Sun)
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Overview

  • Crews have removed the broken section of 36-inch main and are preparing new pipe segments for testing under a weekend road closure.
  • York Road remains closed between Ashland and Shawan roads with motorists redirected to Interstate 83 detours.
  • Baltimore County has opened two bottled water distribution sites offering supplies from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Local businesses and residents north of Shawan Road remain without full water service and are urged to conserve available supplies.
  • County engineers are advancing plans for a full pipeline replacement to address aging infrastructure vulnerabilities.