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# Water main break forces traffic detour in Newton
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/water-main-break-forces-traffic-detour-in-newton-2/
- Published: 2026-09-18T12:50:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T12:50:09.000Z
- Description: Crews repair 8-inch pipe near Seventh Street with no service disruptions
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: ncj, dnn, #news

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An 8-inch water main break forced a traffic detour in Newton on Thursday as city crews worked to repair the pipe near Seventh Street and Meridian Road. The incident did not disrupt water service for any customers. To ensure worker safety, officials diverted northbound Meridian Road traffic to West Broadway, though the southbound lanes remained open.

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