Water main break closes Orange Avenue NE in Roanoke, tell me about this news today

A water main break occurred along Orange Avenue NE in Roanoke, Virginia, specifically impacting the 1900 block near the intersection with Gus Nicks Boulevard.

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Key details regarding the incident:

• Road Closure: The westbound lanes of Orange Avenue NE were shut down to traffic to allow utility crews from the Western Virginia Water Authority to dig, isolate the break, and carry out emergency repairs.

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• Detour Route: The City of Roanoke and local police established a detour directing westbound motorists from Gus Nicks Boulevard over to Eastern Avenue, and back out onto 13th Street NE.

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• Impact & Timeline: Drivers traveling into central Roanoke from the east were advised to use alternative corridors (such as King Street or Dale Avenue) to avoid heavy congestion. Closures were extended to permit complete backfilling, concrete, and asphalt repaving once the pipeline itself was stabilized.