Early Sunday afternoon, a major water main ruptured on Farnham Place in Metairie, sending treated water rushing across the roadway and into nearby gutters. The break flooded parts of the street and left some homes and businesses dealing with noticeably low water pressure as crews scrambled to isolate the damaged line.
Jefferson Parish Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken said crews were on scene and had isolated the affected section, while Councilman At-Large Scott Walker told WDSU the repair could take roughly six hours. Officials urged drivers and residents to avoid Farnham Place while heavy equipment and workers were staged throughout the neighborhood.
Local television coverage from FOX 8 reported that public-works crews had isolated a burst 16-inch main on Farnham Place and were working on repairs, with an initial expectation that the outage would last for hours. Crews set up a work zone to locate valves, shut down the flow and then start on a permanent fix…