12/13/14 - Utility crews from the City of Brighton worked overnight in the freezing cold again to make repairs following a water main break. A break in a 12-inch water main occurred late yesterday afternoon in Genoa Township. The location of the break was at a valve box located underneath the Marriott hotel entrance driveway near Conference Center Drive. The City of Brighton provides water utility service to that location via an intergovernmental service agreement with Genoa Township. City Manager Dana Foster says it appears the weight of the frost underneath the driveway pavement had placed enough pressure on top of a valve box, causing it to break away from the service lead lines. Traffic was not impacted but businesses in the immediate vicinity were without water service and had to close for the evening. The repair was made and water service restored about three this morning. On Monday night, the same crews spent hours repairing a water main on Rickett Road that resulted in a street closure and the loss of service for some residents in a nearby apartment complex. Repairs are said to move along once crews are able to access the break in a water main. However, the extreme cold both nights and ice accumulation in the ground prolonged efforts since crews had to excavate and break through a few feet of frost and frozen ground. (JM)
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