A water main break deprived the French Hospital Medical Center and nearby residents of water Tuesday. It closed Johnson Avenue from Lizzie to Ella Streets, but one lane was expected to open the morning of June 2.
The 16-inch main blew around 10:20 p.m. Monday, city utility officials said. The break was repaired early yesterday afternoon; city workers are now pressurizing the new pipe and testing the water quality.
Despite losing water, French Hospital Medical Center remained fully operational even though elective surgeries were postponed yesterday, according to several news sources.
As of 2:56 p.m., water was restored but residents may experience reduced water pressure for the next 24 hours, according to the San Luis Obispo Utilities Department website. City officials said other areas of San Luis Obispo, including Tank Farm, Orcutt and Sinsheimer, reported low water pressure.
Drivers were expected to have one-lane access on Johnson Avenue at approximately 1 a.m. this morning, although road work is expected to last through the week, according to the website. A map of the affected area can be found at http://www.slocity.org/utilities/index.asp.