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Water main break on major west Charlotte road will impact traffic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A portion of the eastbound lanes on Wilkinson Boulevard will be closed until Thursday due to a water main break, according to Charlotte Water.

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The lanes police had to shut down are between Remount and Berryhill roads.

Officials have not said what caused the rupture.

By 8 a.m, crews were able to reopen one lane but the other will be closed through the afternoon.

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