ST. LOUIS — Crews with the St. Louis City Water Department are working long hours to repair a surge of water main breaks across the city as sub-freezing temperatures grip the region.
One of those breaks has turned a busy intersection near Delmar Boulevard into what business owners describe as a sheet of ice.
At Delmar and Beaumont, water has been leaking from beneath the street since Tuesday, according to nearby businesses. By Friday morning, the constant flow had frozen over, creating dangerous conditions for customers and employees. “It’s an ice rink,” said Lisa Renaud, owner of St. Louis Auto & Truck Repair…