
While downtown water service was initially said to be affected by the break, the city determined downtown was not included in the issue. That determination will be made based on laboratory results.

It is safe for residents to take showers, according to the release, but residents are urged not to drink the water without boiling it and to consider tossing out any ice that may have been made by ice machines after the break was repaired.Ĭustomers affected by the water main break will be told when it is safe to stop boiling water, the release said.

the city issued a boil water notice for Clearwater Beach, Sand Key and Island Estates, saying residents should boil cooking and drinking water for a minimum of one minute for at least the next two days. Wednesday, communications director Joelle Castelli said.Īt around 6 p.m. The outage occurred after construction crews working on the renovation of the downtown waterfront hit a water main around 3 p.m.
CLEARWATER WATER MAIN BREAK FREE
Support journalism by clicking here to our GiveSendGo or sign up for our free newsl etter by clicking here.A water main break in Coachman Park that caused residents in Clearwater Beach, Island Estates and Sand Key to lose or have limited water service has been repaired and water service is being restored, according to a news release Wednesday evening. Visit for Politics, Tampa Area Local News, Sports, and National Headlines. The pedestrian detours will be clearly marked. 580 at the intersections of Landmark Drive and at Charles Avenue. The closure will send pedestrians to the south side of S.R. 580 in the vicinity of the project will also be closed, impacting Countryside High School students who walk to school and other pedestrians. Sidewalks along the northern side of S.R. 580 and Charles Avenue to keep traffic flowing and maintain pedestrian safety in the area. Off-duty Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies will man the intersection of S.R. The detour will send motorists north on Charles Avenue through the signaled intersection in a single lane across the worksite to the school’s main entrance. 580 onto McMullen Booth Road and then turning west onto Charles Avenue. 580 at the main entrance to Countryside High School.Ĭharles Avenue can be accessed by turning south from S.R. The approach to enter the school parking lot and drop-off area will be from Charles Avenue, which intersects S.R.

The message boards are positioned so that motorists can choose to avoid the area completely by diverting to Tampa Road or Curlew Road to the north of the project area or by choosing to turn south on Philippe Parkway.Ī separate detour plan for Countryside High School employees, students, and parents will be in place. 580 and Tampa Road in Oldsmar and along McMullen Booth Road, north of Curlew Road and south of Enterprise Road. Message boards are deployed on westbound S.R. In addition, variable message boards are currently in place warning motorists about the closure. Travelers who choose to turn north on McMullen Booth Road can use Curlew Road or Tampa Road to travel further west.

Travelers who choose to turn south on McMullen Booth Road will be directed to use Enterprise Road to travel west to U.S. To aid traffic flow, an additional turning lane will be added to the traffic pattern at the intersection, with a total of three lanes turning south. Traffic will be routed around the project site by sending westbound motorists south and north at the intersection of S.R. Detours will be clearly marked and in place ahead of the closure.
