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Water main rupture causes Monmouth road closure

By Brian Weckerly,

4 hours ago

It's an Our Quad Cities News traffic alert.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3hTDbZ_1Fmn6DGS00 — (City of Monmouth)

A road closure is in effect for the intersection of N. 6th St. and Highway 34 in Monmouth. According to a release from the City of Monmouth, the closure is due to a 12-inch water main that has ruptured underneath the highway. Due to the size and location of the main, the City of Monmouth anticipates it to be a complicated repair.

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The Illinois Department of Transportation will be working on detour routes.

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