ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A large water main break shut down part of N 13th Street in Allentown on Wednesday afternoon, flooding the roadway and disrupting water service for at least one nearby business, according to city and utility officials.
Crews responded to the scene near 13th and Liberty streets around 1 p.m., where a 12-inch main burst beneath the roadway. The Lehigh County Authority (LCA), which manages the city’s water system, said the break has since been isolated.
“We have a 12-inch water main break. We have it isolated,” said Joseph Younes, manager with the Lehigh County Authority. “We’re gonna make the repair to the water main, and then we’ll make full restoration of the road.”
Younes said the cause appears to be linked to aging infrastructure…