07/09/2025
The City of Manitou Springs is pleased to announce that the water main break on Ruxton Avenue between Osage Avenue and Manitou Avenue has been fully repaired. Ruxton Avenue is now open to all vehicle and bicycle traffic.
Detours are no longer in place, and Mountain Metropolitan Transit’s Route 33 shuttle will resume normal operations beginning the morning of Wednesday, July 9.
While some cleanup efforts, including the removal of cones and traffic signage, will be finished in the morning, the roadway is fully accessible, and all repair work has been completed.
As water service returns to normal, some residents and businesses may experience temporarily discolored water or low water pressure. This is a normal result of system disruption. To clear your lines, run cold water from the lowest faucet in your home (such as a bathtub) for five minutes or until the water runs clear.
The City sincerely thanks residents, business owners, and visitors for their patience and understanding during this unplanned disruption and extends special appreciation to the Water, Sewer, and Street crews for their relentless and efficient work to restore service ahead of the morning commute.
For general questions, contact the Water and Sewer Division at 719-685-2562.
To report a water emergency, call 719-492-1970.
To view current or scheduled water service disruptions, visit: https://bit.ly/MSWaterBreaks
