UPDATED 12:15 p.m. | A high-traffic stretch of North Main Street in Normal was reopened in both directions midday Friday.
Main Street closed in both directions between Fairview and McKinley streets, near Fairview Park, after a water main break Thursday. Normal Police said the road was deteriorating as a result of the break. Summit Street was also closed westbound at Bakewell Avenue.
Traffic Update #BloNo - Main Street has reopened to traffic both directions. @wazeillinois
— Normal Fire Department (@NormalFire) May 24, 2019
The streets reopened upon the completion of the water main repairs.
The Town of Normal issued a boil order for several residences in the area: 409, 407, 405, 403, 315 W. Summit St., and 1001 Bakewell Ave.
The incident was at least the second disruptive water main break in Normal in two years. A break in March 2017 led to a townwide boil order.
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