Water Main Break Repairs Complete at University Boulevard in Silver Spring (PHOTOS)

PHOTO | WSSC

UPDATED at 4:30 p.m. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews completed repairs to a 12-inch water main at 701 East University Boulevard in Silver Spring earlier this afternoon. At this time, only one eastbound lane of University Boulevard is open. Crews continue to repave the roadway, but commuters should be prepared for delays.

UPDATED Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are working on repairs at a 12-inch water main break at 701 East University Boulevard in Silver Spring.

Commuters may want to avoid the area. There are lane closures between Piney Branch Road and Carroll Avenue because of the utility work.

The water main is 88 years old, according to WSSC officials. All customers have water.

A lot of old material to be cut out and replaced at site of 12″ 88 yr old #WSSC water main break. Drivers slow down! pic.twitter.com/KZ00LfwX3f

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) February 1, 2016

Broken section of 12″ #WSSC 88 yr old water main exposed but more digging needs to b done. pic.twitter.com/YQnYf0QmuH

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) February 1, 2016

All lanes E & W remain closed on Univ Blvd b/w Piney Branch & Carroll. Working to get westbound open ASAP. All customers have water.

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) February 1, 2016

Repairs started Univ. Blvd. main break. 0 customers w/o water. Pipe 88 yrs old. Coolidge prez when it was installed. pic.twitter.com/uiM4H5Yhls

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) February 1, 2016

#WSSC working as quickly as possible to shut off water at 12″ break Univ Blvd b/w Piney Branch & Carroll Ave pic.twitter.com/YGWTgqU8ga

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) February 1, 2016

#WSSC Traffic Alert: University Blvd all lanes East & West closed b/w Piney Branch and Carroll Ave b/c 12″ water main break

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) February 1, 2016

Broken 12″ #WSSC water main 701 E University Blvd focus now is to shut off water – more as we know it.

— WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) February 1, 2016

Due to emergency utility work, University Blvd (MD-193) is now closed between Piney Branch Rd (MD-320) and Carroll Ave (MD-195) #MdTraffic

— MC Emergency Mgt (@ReadyMontgomery) February 1, 2016

Due 2 emergency utility work, Univ Blvd. (MD-193) is now closed between Piney Branch Rd. (MD-320) and Carroll Ave. (MD-195). Expect delays.

— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) February 1, 2016

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