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Highway back open after West Jordan water main break closes streets, floods homes

By: Ashton Edwards

Posted at 10:34 AM, Oct 06, 2014

and last updated 2014-10-06 21:15:53-04

WEST JORDAN, Utah - Bangerter Highway is back open after a water main break closes roads and flooded homes Monday morning.

Update: NB/SB Bangerter Hwy reopened from 6200 S - 7800 S. SB to WB turn closed at 7000 S. @CityWestJordan

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) October 6, 2014

A water main break flooded homes and closed streets in West Jordan at about 10:30 a.m.

The break has closed Bangerter Highway between 6200 S. and 7800 S. for hours.

Crews advised drivers to use Redwood or Mountain View as alternate routes.

Officials said a joint failed when they were replacing a meter at the Aquaduct turnout.

Reminder: Bangerter Hwy closed (6200 S - 7800 S) due to a watermain break. NB est opening= 2:30p. SB unkown. @CityWestJordan

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) October 6, 2014

Adtl info: Use 5400 S or 7800 S to Redwood Rd. Traffic signals timed on detour route to facilitate extra traffic. Check UDOT Traffic app.

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) October 6, 2014

Waterline has broken at 7000 S and Bangerter. 7000 S clsd 3420 W to Plaza Center Dr. Bangerter clsd 6200 S to 7800 S. pic.twitter.com/HypQM4sNIj

— City of West Jordan (@CityWestJordan) October 6, 2014

Driver alert: Bangerter Hwy closed (6200 S-7800 S), Salt Lake Co, due to a water main break.

— UDOT Traffic (@UDOTTRAFFIC) October 6, 2014

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