Water Main Break Causes Temporary Matlock Road Lane Closures in Southeast Arlington

By Susan Schrock

Posted on October 28, 2017, October 28, 2017

Arlington Water Utilities crews are working to repair a 42-inch water main break Saturday that closed a section of Matlock Road in Southeast Arlington and caused low water pressure for some residents and businesses in the area.

The water main break happened at approximately 6 a.m. near Matlock Road and Nathan Lowe Road. Because of the leak, the City had set up barricades to close northbound and southbound Matlock Road between Summerwood Drive and Sublett Road. The southbound lanes reopened around 1 p.m. A northbound lanes is expected to reopen by late Saturday afternoon.

Drivers should seek alternate routes until further notice.

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Water pressure should return to normal over the coming hours. Water pressure did not reach levels that would require the City to issue a boil water notice.

The Parks Mall and Arlington Highlands shopping center do have water service.

To report water outages, contact Water Utilities at 817-459-5900.