Meanwhile, the exact cause of the breach -- which cropped up at Main Street and Terminal Avenue in mid-June -- remains a mystery.
Sewer work along Oak Street in Vancouver is not only causing traffic headaches for drivers, but those living in the area are raising safety concerns. As Angela Jung reports, it's just one of many projects underway in the city – Aug 27, 2024Meanwhile, the exact cause of the breach — which cropped up at Main Street and Terminal Avenue in mid-June — remains a mystery.
“The corrosion in itself is a little bit mysterious,” he said. “We know that there is salt water that makes its way into those pipes and that could be a factor.” The cost and complexity of the job were made worse by the need to design and install a bypass pipe while the broken main was taken out of service.Gene Hackman, his wife and dog found dead in their New Mexico home
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