Summit Avenue lane closed for emergency water service repairs, motorists advised to detour

On the afternoon of December 6 city crews closed the northbound lane of the 1100 block of Summit Avenue in Greensboro to perform repairs on a water service line. The closure extended from Wendover Avenue to Fourth Street, and signs and traffic cones were deployed to direct motorists away from the work zone. Crews remained on site and were expected to complete repairs by 9 p.m.

The utility work left approximately one customer without water service while crews isolated and repaired the line. Officials advised that customers may notice discoloration or cloudy water coming from taps after the repair work, and recommended running cold water for a few minutes through a faucet without an aerator until the water clears. For any water and sewer emergencies, including main breaks or sewer stoppages, or changes in the taste, odor, or color of drinking water, residents were instructed to contact Water Resources 24 hour Dispatch at 336 373 2033.

The closure interrupted the normal flow of northbound traffic along a busy connector corridor, prompting motorists to use alternate routes to avoid delays near the medical and commercial nodes that line Wendover Avenue. Local businesses in the immediate block experienced brief access limitations while the work proceeded. City crews prioritized a quick repair to restore full service and reopen the lane to traffic as soon as possible.

For Greensboro residents, this episode illustrates the routine operational demands of maintaining aging water infrastructure and the practical steps households can take after a pipe repair to protect water quality. Timely municipal response and the availability of a 24 hour dispatch number help minimize the duration and uncertainty of such disruptions. Residents planning evening travel along Summit Avenue during the same period were advised to allow extra time or select alternative routes to prevent congestion.