BRONX, N.Y. — A water-main break flooded the streets of the Bronx, causing headaches for many commuters and residents earlier this morning. The 36-inch pipe from 1903 broke around 4 a.m. near Jerome Avenue and East 177th Street. It was brought under control at 9:20 a.m. but the damage had already been done to the […]

VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: Water main breaks in Crystal City last night are going to add difficulties to commutes in the area: Several Metrobus routes will be taking detours due to the breaks. There will also be big issues for drivers. Routes 23A and 23C will be detouring between Jefferson Davis Highway and 23rd Street. […]

VIA THE WASHINGTON POST: The water main break disrupting traffic near 17th and P streets NW occurred after a contractor began working on a streetscape project in the area, Department of Transportation officials say. The contractor lifted a catch basin, or manhole cover, and the water main broke. Officials said the 20 inch main was […]

VIA MYFOXDC: FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Motorists should try to avoid the inner loop of the beltway in Falls Church, Va. Friday morning. Two lanes are shut down between Route 50 and I-66 because of a water main break. Crews are working to fix the ten inch pipe that burst early Thursday, sending water gushing […]