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Stretch Of Sansom Street Reopens After Closing Last July Due To Water Main Break

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A popular stretch of Sansom Street in Center City is finally back open after being closed for nearly a year. The intersection of Sansom and Juniper Streets was shut down last July after a 48-inch water main broke.

Center City Businesses Suffer Following Massive Water Main Break 

Chopper 3 was overhead Friday morning as crews removed barriers blocking the streets.

The water department says the repair project was a major undertaking.

They replaced three water mains - 550 feet of sewer lines - along with sidewalks, curbs and street lights.

In all, it cost an estimated $1.7 million.

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