Valve replacement temporarily shuts off Albany water

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)-- A water valve replacement near McCormick Road and New Scotland Road will temporarily shut off the water to multiple homes in the Normanskill neighborhood on Wednesday. Albany Water Department officials said the repairs will continue through Wednesday evening.

Albany Water Department officials said the damage progressed rapidly during the day on Tuesday. They said emergency repairs were crucial to prevent future impacts on the city's water service.

Impacted streets

• Highfield Lane: 2, 2A, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
• Quadrini Drive: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16
• Greentree Lane: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
• Roland Drive: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16
• Valleyview Drive: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25
• Fairway Court: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
• McCormick Road: 330, 331, 333, 339, 345, 351, 363, 365, 369, 375, 381, 385, 387, 389, 392, 394, 402

Crews plan to replace a second valve at the corner of Fairview Avenue and McCormick Road. Once both valves have been replaced, water services will be restored.