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Durant Road remains closed in Raleigh due to water main break

Authorities at the water main break said it was unclear if heavy rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia was the cause of the water main break.
Posted 2023-09-24T01:11:31+00:00 - Updated 2023-09-25T09:22:22+00:00
Water main repair on Durant Road in Raleigh could last until Monday

Durant Road remains closed on Monday morning while crews work to repair a water main break that happened Saturday night.

According to authorities, the water main break happened on Durant Road near Sharpstone Lane.

Authorities at the scene said it is unclear if heavy rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia was the cause of the break.

A employee with the North Carolina Department of Transportation said on Saturday that the road could be closed until Monday morning and that they were calling additional contractors to assist with repairs.

The employee said the Monday timeline was because they're waiting on the necessary equipment to arrive.

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