Water main break closes Falls Church road

WASHINGTON — A water main break caused a major road in Falls Church, Virginia to close early Wednesday morning.

The break occurred on East Broad Street (Va. 7) and North Washington Street (U.S. 29) early Wednesday morning.

The break blocks all lanes of Broad Street in Falls Church between U.S. 29/Washington Street and Cherry Street.

Crews are at the scene of the water main break in Falls Church. (WTOP/Robert Stallworth)
Crews are at the scene of the water main break in Falls Church. (WTOP/Robert Stallworth)

Eight homes are without water as a result of the break, according to a Fairfax Water spokesperson.

It is not yet clear when the road will reopen, but the spokesperson says crew will be on the scene through the rest of Wednesday.

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