Sink hole on Jacks Valley Road forces closure, boil water order
UPDATE 3:30PM From Douglas County Public Works: The water line has been located, but it is 15 foot deep with a gas line in the excavation hole and unmarked fiber optic lines running parallel to the edge of pavement along the old road bed. Therefore efforts are currently limited to the use of a vactor truck for excavation. It is anticipated that the crews will be working into the night to make the leak repair.
Jacks Valley Road will remain closed until the repair is complete.
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A broken water line opened a six foot sink hole on Jacks Valley Road north of Genoa on Saturday. The hole is located between Montaña and the first entrance to Genoa Lakes Golf Course forcing a road closure, according to Douglas County Public Works officials.
A precautionary boil water notice has been issued to the residents in the Montaña development. The residents of Genoa have been asked to conserve water.
It is unknown what caused the line to break. Douglas County Public Works and East Fork Fire are currently on scene and working to identify the leak and repair. The estimated time for repairs is unknown as of Monday morning but may take a few days.