Pipe repairs complete, waiting on final restoration

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)January 28, 2010

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1 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Cars again drive over the area damaged during a water main break on Jan. 12 in the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command parking lot. According to Col. Walter Seifried, chief of staff engineer, a considerable porti... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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4 / 6 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Repairs are underway Jan. 13, the day following a water main break, in the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command parking lot. Col. Walter Seifried, the deputy chief of staff engineer at USASMDC/ARSTRAT, said the re... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--Water main repairs are complete in the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command parking lot, but final restoration of the parking lot remains to be completed.

"We are going to repave a considerable amount of the parking lot to like-new condition," said Col. Walter Seifried, chief of staff engineer, USASMDC/ARSTRAT. "We are just waiting to see the final restoration plans."

The damage occurred Jan. 12 when a water main was damaged during work in the parking lot, causing an estimated 1 million gallons of water to fill the parking area.

Once the water main was turned off and the parking lot cleared of vehicles, contractors began digging out the damaged area. Repairs to the pipe were completed within a few days.

"I've never seen as quick and comprehensive responses as this command has seen in working on this situation," Seifried said.

Carrie.Ford@smdc.army.mil