Tree roots lead to downtown road damage
Nearly a block of San Benito Street was closed off to traffic
Wednesday as city crews repaired a pipe that ruptured that morning,
likely caused by tree roots growing into the line, a city
engineering official said. The main break in the middle of San
Benito Street between Palm and Vine streets
– near the Nash Road intersection – led to a detour most of the
day.
City Engineering Manager Steve Wittry said officials believe
tree roots got into the pipe and caused the rupture. He explained
how the roots can essentially
”
sniff out
”
such water when there is a leak, especially in the
”
older areas of town.
”
A crew used a camera placed underground to conclude roots caused
the damage, he said. Wittry had expected the break to be completely
fixed by Thursday, he said.
”
It should be a one-day deal, but it could stretch into two,
”
he said.
Tree roots lead to downtown road damage
Nearly a block of San Benito Street was closed off to traffic Wednesday as city crews repaired a pipe that ruptured that morning, likely caused by tree roots growing into the line, a city engineering official said. The main break in the middle of San Benito Street between Palm and Vine streets – near the Nash Road intersection – led to a detour most of the day.
City Engineering Manager Steve Wittry said officials believe tree roots got into the pipe and caused the rupture. He explained how the roots can essentially “sniff out” such water when there is a leak, especially in the “older areas of town.” A crew used a camera placed underground to conclude roots caused the damage, he said. Wittry had expected the break to be completely fixed by Thursday, he said.
“It should be a one-day deal, but it could stretch into two,” he said.
