Twice in four days. The 30-inch water main that broke on Osborne Road in Prince George’s County, Maryland on Wednesday, and then again on Saturday, is familiar to repair crews with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.
Luis Maya, spokesperson with WSSC, said the 48-year old main on Osborne Road near Crain Highway has broken eight times since 2001.
“So, this is an unfortunate reality of aging infrastructure, right? We do have a comprehensive infrastructure review and planning program. So this pipe actually is part of that program. And it’s scheduled to be replaced next spring,” said Maya.
The repairs along Osborne Road are just part the plans for the year ahead that will include fixes across the WSSC service area, which includes Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, said Maya. In all, 31 miles of pipes will be replaced.
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