JUST IN: Eastbound lanes of US 60 in Tempe have reopened as of May 15 following the closure of both directions due to a major water main break on May 7.
The calls came in to ADOT around 3 to 4 a.m on May 7.
An estimated 8 million gallons of water were lost in the break. Water rates won't increase because of this incident.Drivers can still use the westbound US 60 on-ramps between McClintock and I-10. He says the pipe is about 50 years old, and would normally last about 75 years. This is the first transmission main break they’ve had like this in the city’s history. "Pipes corrode, you know. They’re steel cylinder pipes," Weber said.
How much this will cost taxpayers in Tempe, officials say they aren't prepared to answer that, but it’s going to be significant."While most of the valves are already shut, there are additional valves south of the freeway that still need to be completely closed to the point of having a water-tight seal. It is normal for many valves to not seal completely – typically that is not an issue that impedes work on a water line.
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