All thru lanes have reopened following yesterday’s water main break on Bouquet Canyon Road at Newhall Ranch Road.

Friday’s warm temperatures delayed the process a bit, as each asphalt layer had to cool to 120 degrees before the next could be applied. In addition, a paver was out of commission for 30 minutes. The right turn lane on Bouquet Canyon will be closed for a few more hours as repair work is finished.

The water main break was first reported at 12:49 p.m. on Thursday. Drivers described water bubbling up through the asphalt. The City quickly shut down the affected lanes. By the time repair crews arrived on scene, a large sinkhole had formed.
The water line that broke was a 14-inch line belonging to Valencia Water Company. Their crews and contractors arrived shortly after the issue was detected and worked through the night to repair the water line and patch the roadway.

Safety officials caution drivers to never drive through standing water, as it is impossible to know if the ground is stable underneath.
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Southbound Bouquet Canyon Road at Newhall Ranch Road remains closed as crews work to repair the damage from yesterday’s water main break.

The road is anticipated to be open by 6:30 p.m. barring no further issues.

Friday’s warm temperatures delayed the process a bit, as each asphalt layer had to cool to 120 degrees before the next could be applied. In addition, a paver was down for half an hour delaying the process further.

The water main break was first reported at 12:49 p.m. on Thursday. Drivers reported seeing water bubbling up through the asphalt. The City quickly shut down the affected lanes. By the time repair crews arrived on scene a large sinkhole had formed.

The water line that broke was a 14-inch line belonging to Valencia Water Company. Their crews and contractors arrived shortly after the issue was detected and worked through the night to repair the water line and patch the roadway. Please plan on taking alternate routes while the road repair is underway.

Please follow the City of Santa Clarita on Twitter @SantaClarita for updates.

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Press Release Friday morning:

Southbound Bouquet Canyon Road at Newhall Ranch Road remains closed this morning as crews work to repair the damage from yesterday’s water main break. Crews have begun repaving the road and have pushed back the anticipated time of reopen to approximately 4:00 p.m. this afternoon.

If you normally travel this portion of Bouquet Canyon Road, please plan on taking an alternate route.

City traffic engineers have adjusted signal timing in the area to help alleviate any backups.

Santa Clarita Transit route 14 will continue to detour until the road is repaired. Affected stops will remain closed. For updates on transit routes please follow Santa Clarita Transit on Twitter @SCTBus.