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Portion of Sand Run Parkway remains closed in Fairlawn after water main break

'Please use caution and use an alternate route.'

FAIRLAWN, Ohio — The work week started off with a traffic alert for drivers in Summit County as the city of Fairlawn said early Monday there was a water main break that caused the closure of Sand Run Parkway between Shiawassee Avenue and Ghent Road.

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“There will be no access to Sand Run Parkway from North Miller Rd,” according to a Facebook post from the city of Fairlawn early Monday morning. “Please use caution and use an alternate route.”

Although the roadway remains closed as of Thursday morning, the city of Fairlawn shared an update on Facebook on Wednesday saying crews began pouring new curb and gutter.

Crews are pouring new curb and gutter today on Sand Run Parkway and are preparing to pour the roadway back tomorrow. ...

Posted by City of Fairlawn, OH on Wednesday, June 12, 2024

In a previous update Tuesday, the city of Fairlawn posted on Facebook that a repair to the water line on Sand Run Parkway had been made, "but the road will be closed until further notice to get it ready for pavement."

Repair to the water line on Sand Run Parkway has been made, but the road will be closed until further notice to get it ready for pavement. Please use an alternate route.

Posted by City of Fairlawn, OH on Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Meanwhile, a public works staffer who responded to the water main break was briefly trapped in his work truck when a sinkhole suddenly formed and the vehicle partially fell in, officials said.

The worker, whose name was not released, was not injured.

Sand Run Parkway water break

Posted by City of Fairlawn, OH on Monday, June 10, 2024

The man was alone in the truck when he responded to the scene around 5:30 a.m. The sinkhole formed a short time later, and the man was soon able to escape the vehicle and climb to safety.

Town officials estimated the sinkhole to be about 25 feet by 50 feet.

It's not yet known what caused the water main break or how long the repairs will take, according to the town's public works department. The break caused a loss of water service to about a dozen homes.

Please avoid the area until the road can be repaired. Bath Police Department Ohio

Posted by Fairlawn Police Department - Ohio on Monday, June 10, 2024

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