water main break Columbia Pike and Firehouse lane - Columbia Pike shutdown both ways #wtop #dcist #bikedc pic.twitter.com/IPKUifpPKQ
— David Dugard (@Karnakdave) December 30, 2014
Repairs are expected to take at least 24 hrs to repair water main break on Columbia Pike Find alternate route pic.twitter.com/uZaUPTC80k
— FairfaxCounty Police (@fairfaxpolice) December 30, 2014water main break Columbia Pike and Firehouse lane - Columbia Pike shutdown both ways #wtop #dcist #bikedc pic.twitter.com/IPKUifpPKQ
— David Dugard (@Karnakdave) December 30, 2014Additional pictures of water main break on Columbia Pike. Repairs will take at least 24 hours. pic.twitter.com/MkN7q92tD8
— FairfaxCounty Police (@fairfaxpolice) December 30, 2014
UPDATE 3:00 a.m. 12/31/2014: The break has been fixed, the road has been repaired and all lanes have been reopened.
EARLIER: WASHINGTON — A portion of Columbia Pike in the Bailey’s Crossroads area of Fairfax County could be closed for more than 24 hours as repairs are made to a water main that burst.
Columbia Pike is closed between Madison Lane and Tyler Street.
The break is at 6028 Columbia Pike, according to the fire department.
Fairfax County police have tweeted that the road is unstable and buckling.
Drivers are advised to take another route.
In addition to police, the Fairfax County Water Authority and the Virginia Department of Transportation are on the scene.
Here is a map of the area:
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