Public Works fixes water main break on Seventh

A water main break that shut down water service in the area of Seventh Avenue between Third and Fourth streets and led to streets being blocked off this weekend has been fixed and water turned back on, Havre Public Works Director Dave Peterson said this morning.

A repair clamp was placed on the break, Peterson said.

Barricades blocking the area were still in place early this morning, but Peterson said he assumes it will again be open to traffic after public works employees finish filling the hole and cleaning the area.

Peterson who said he was out of town over the weekend, said he does not know exactly when the break was reported.

The break, he said, was caused by frost in the ground causing pressure on the pipe.