Public Transport Disruptions After Water Pipe Burst in Vienna-Favoriten

According to the water authority, Magistrate Department 31 (MA 31), seven houses on Laxenburgerstraße in the area from Quellenplatz to Davidgasse were affected on Wednesday morning. The residents were provided with emergency water supply via water trucks.

Replacement bus service set up after water pipe burst in Vienna-Favoriten

The high traffic load at Quellenplatz can also lead to vibrations in the ground, explained Norbert Klicha, from the management board of Wiener Wasser, in the evening on ORF's "Wien heute". "Therefore, such a water pipe can also break. It also has only a limited lifespan."

Work after water pipe burst in Vienna-Favoriten to last until Thursday morning at the latest

The pipe in question is a supply pipe with a diameter of 30 centimeters. The repair work is expected to last until Thursday morning at the latest.

Due to the defect, lines 11, 6, O, and the replacement line E1, set up due to U1 construction work, were only operating with restrictions. However, by noon, the affected public transport services were able to resume operations. The cleanup work also affected individual traffic. The police assisted with roadblocks and detours.

(APA/Red)

This article has been automatically translated, read the original article here.