Highway 51 in Pineville, NC, has reopened after a water main break triggered by Sunday’s ice storm closed the stretch between Downs Road and the South Carolina state line.​
Incident Details
Pineville Police announced the closure around 6:30 a.m. Sunday as crews addressed the break on a service line to a new development not yet handed over to Charlotte Water. Officials shut off the line, confirming no resident water service impacts.
Road Conditions
A thin ice layer persists on local roads from the storm, prompting warnings for extreme driver caution and requests to avoid non-essential travel. Patience is urged as repairs finalize with the developer.
