In Hawthorne, a 12 inch water main and a gas service line were damaged when power company workers were replacing a utility pole along a roadway. The water and gas lines were marked, but the marks were covered by fresh snow and the workers did not see them. The street was flooded and the traffic was stopped for several hours. No loss of property or injuries were reported.

Cause: Excavation induced damage 

Damage: Not specified 

Injuries: None

Sewer pipelines, Water pipelines, Marking not visible, Flooding, Traffic/flight delay.