Downtownguy Member Username: Downtownguy
Post Number: 36 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:33 pm: | |
This is a mess. Live coverage now on all local tv stations. CNN has also covered it. http://www.clickondetroit.com/ index.html |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1291 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:40 pm: | |
I'm surprised they are still letting traffic pass on the WB side. I know those concrete medians are thick, but I wouldn't wanna chance it. |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 1134 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:41 pm: | |
Didn't this same thing happen a couple years ago on I-96 around there? |
Downtownguy Member Username: Downtownguy
Post Number: 37 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:43 pm: | |
Yep. Guy from the Livonia water dept was interviewed and said it had happened before. |
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81
Post Number: 1556 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:52 pm: | |
Holy crap! I heard about this but didn't think it was this bad. Watch the Channel 4 stuff! |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1292 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:54 pm: | |
I'm surprised they can't just turn off a valve to that busted main. |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 720 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:56 pm: | |
Why the hell is the other direction not closed? That seems like common sense. |
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81
Post Number: 1557 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:58 pm: | |
They just mentioned on the news that they want to ask about servicing on these mains. Mentioned the city of detroit doesn't have a lot of money and maybe that is part of the problem. This is where, Livonia? Redford? Is the CoD responsible for all the piping in metro Detroit? I know they supply the water, but I would suspect the mains, sewers, etc are paid for and maintenance is the responsibility of the local municipality, yes? So, is Channel 4 right or am I? |
Downtownguy Member Username: Downtownguy
Post Number: 38 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 1:59 pm: | |
Someone on the news asked the same thing. You gotta wonder just how much pressure is on those concrete retaining walls. If it breaks, the other side of the freeway will be submerged in no time. |
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 1135 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 2:01 pm: | |
>So, is Channel 4 right or am I? I believe Sterling Heights was required to pick up the tab on that big sinkhole a couple years ago, so Livonia is probably responsible. |
Detroitstar Member Username: Detroitstar
Post Number: 721 Registered: 01-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 2:02 pm: | |
Glad to see one of Livonia's fine citizens being interviewed on WDIV. lol |
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize
Post Number: 1715 Registered: 02-2007
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 2:05 pm: | |
They just shut off the water, but the water is still spilling over. A worst case scenario would be if a Rain Shower popped up right over the area. |
Jerome81 Member Username: Jerome81
Post Number: 1560 Registered: 11-2003
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 2:07 pm: | |
Is it getting worse on the other side?? Looks like it might be. They need to close the entire freeway NOW. Can't they just route them on the service drive and let them back on past the incident? Somebody is gonna stall out... |
Rocket_city Member Username: Rocket_city
Post Number: 323 Registered: 04-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 3:05 pm: | |
I love how when something out of the ordinary, and is a pretty serious issue (like this was), is treated like Armageddon from news reporters. The tone in their voice says, "the event was a complete tragedy...there were no survivers. Avoid the area if you don't want to die." I watched the television coverage for almost an hour as I was cleaning, and just thought, well if only there were better checks and balances in terms of our built infrastructure, growth, and sprawl, maybe we wouldn't have to suffer from things like this. I'm sure it'll all be reduced to blaming it on Detroit, and we'll all just move along as if nothing happened. |
Udmphikapbob Member Username: Udmphikapbob
Post Number: 385 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 3:44 pm: | |
is this the first strike in the invasion of Livonia? |
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248
Post Number: 724 Registered: 10-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 3:47 pm: | |
Well if you guys can't bail water out of a bathtub, you need to be invaded! |
Russix Member Username: Russix
Post Number: 13 Registered: 11-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 3:54 pm: | |
Newsflash! Detroit sabotages Livonia freeway for abandoning bus service![/ha] |
Civilprotectionunit4346 Member Username: Civilprotectionunit4346
Post Number: 225 Registered: 06-2007
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 3:55 pm: | |
Break out the dingy! |
Broken_main Member Username: Broken_main
Post Number: 1246 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 4:29 pm: | |
Cambrian...You just can't shut off a main at the snap of a finger. It is a long drawn out process. This is a 48-inch main which means that it has a 48 inch valve. It can be manually closed, which would be up to 1,000 to 5,000 turns. I am sure they used a motorized horse to speed things up with this valve. Iheartthed...Yes, this main did break in September of 2003 just east of the current break |
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian
Post Number: 1294 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 4:33 pm: | |
Neat. I guess by your name you are in the know about water mains. Care to speculate on the cause for the break? |
Broken_main Member Username: Broken_main
Post Number: 1247 Registered: 06-2005
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 5:03 pm: | |
We are investigating the cause right now. I actually know what caused the main to break but the reason why it happened is sketchy. For this reason I am not going to say until everyone completes their analysis of the situation. then I will be free to share the findings. |
Johnlodge Member Username: Johnlodge
Post Number: 1079 Registered: 10-2003
| Posted on Thursday, July 12, 2007 - 5:10 pm: | |
I liked the people sitting on the roofs of their cars waving at the chopper. That would be me, all happy. I mean, a situation like that, all you can do is shrug and laugh and enjoy something different happening in your day. LOL (I am assuming nobody was seriously injured, I haven't been following close cuz I'm WORKING!) |