Part of Route 72 in the Manheim area has reopened after a majory water main break apparently because of the extreme cold on Friday.
Posts on the Manheim Area Water & Sewer Authority Facebook and Twitter accounts Saturday morning reported a large water main break, with a boil water advisory in effect for some parts of its service area.
Large water main break reported.
Repairs underway.
Boil water advisory for S Main from Twin Kiss south to The Shack and on Elwyn Terrace now until Weds.
Crews on site.
— MAWSA (@MAWSA_PA) February 2, 2019 The water main break started Friday night, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional police, with Route 72 closed from Sun Hill Road in Penn Township to the Twin Kiss right before the intersection with Fruitville Pike in Manheim Borough.
Authority manager Terry Shaffer said shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday that crews have been working at the scene since 9:30 p.m. Friday.
Shaffer said the 8-inch water main that broke is difficult to reach, between steel girders underneath the PennDOT bridge.
All 125 affected customers will be under a boil water advisory until Wednesday, Feb. 6, he said.