Water line break closes Armadillo Rd, Austin TX
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a priority water line break occurred near Armadillo Road in Austin, requiring emergency crews to close both the road and sidewalk. Crews were dispatched to control the water flow and begin repairs within a 50‑foot area.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Utilities Group Calls
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00:46
Transcript:
00:00
This is 9M85.
00:02
On this SR, this is going to be a priority one main break.
00:06
It's going to be a two-valve shutoff on a six inch A/C main.
00:12
I did drop the one call.
00:13
It's going to be a 50 foot radius.
00:16
Nearest cross street will be Armadillo Road.
00:19
I'm gonna need a full road closure and a sidewalk closure.
00:24
Have the TC set to the side, and when the crew gets here they can set up their work area.
00:31
And I'm going to shut down a valve and throttle—I'm going to close one off and throttle the other one down.
00:39
So I'll call you back with my 10-8, my final 10-8 comments with the valve ID numbers and everything as soon as I get it done.
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Location mentioned:
Armadillo Rd, Austin, TX 78745
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