Crews begin repairs on hole on State Road 434

OVIEDO, Fla. — Construction crews have begun repairs to a broken drainage pipe that caused a hole to open up on State Road 434 in Oviedo.

Crews had to shut down State Road 434 from Artesia Street to Hammock Lane over the weekend.

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The repair will make a significant improvement to the drainage system below the hole, Florida Department of Transportation officials said.

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“They’re making some really good progress right now. It’s a matter of digging it up, clearing it out and putting in some new pipe,” said FDOT spokesperson Steve Olson.

Drivers should use Tuskawilla Road, Red Bug Lake and Mitchell Hammock Roads as alternate routes, transit officials said.

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They expect the work to be done by the end of the week.

The section of 434 that is closed handles about 19,600 vehicles per day, according to FDOT.

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