Update as of Monday Following up on a water main break that flooded yards near South Murray Boulevard and Airport Road, Colorado Springs Utilities says water has been restored following the break.
CSU said in a written statement that the pipe was an 8-inch cast iron pipe installed in 1969, and that a combination of age and corrosive soils likely contributed to the failure. When asked about long-term solutions for this area, CSU said it tracks the age and condition of more than 2,200 linear miles of water infrastructure and prioritizes projects based on risk of failure and magnitude of impact. The utility did not say whether specific changes are planned for the area…