City of Ashland Faces Overnight Water Outage Amid Emergency Repairs

Ashland, Ohio — December 10, 2024

 

City of Ashland workers are preparing for a long night as crews tackle a major water main break affecting the west side of the city. Residents in several neighborhoods will experience water outages starting this afternoon, with restoration expected by tomorrow morning if all goes as planned.

 

The main water line break occurred on the far west side of the Ashland Cemetery, across a creek near the back end of Southview Drive. City crews are gathering equipment at Southview Drive and Arthur’s Court to begin shutting off the main water line servicing the affected areas. Water service is scheduled to be turned off at approximately 3:30 PM today, December 10.

Affected Areas According to a Facebook post from the City of Ashland, the following streets will be without water during the outage:

Arthur’s Court

Priscilla Lane

Winthrop Lane

Overlook Drive

Plymouth Lane

Hickory Court

Elmarna Avenue (dead-end side)

Fairview Drive

Abbie Lane

Maybe more…..

 

Additionally, areas surrounding Brookside Park, Hickory Court, Williamsburg Court, and Thomas Drive may also experience interruptions.

Repair Timeline: City crews are expected to work through the night to repair the damaged water main. The city anticipates water service will be restored by tomorrow morning, December 11, pending successful completion of repairs.

 

City’s Message to ResidentsIn its statement, the City of Ashland expressed appreciation for residents’ patience during the emergency repair. “Thank you for your understanding as we make this critical repair,” the city’s post read.

 

For updates, residents are encouraged to monitor the City of Ashland’s official Facebook page and other local communication channels.

Stay tuned for further updates on this developing situation.