A 12-inch water main break on Knowles Avenue in Montgomery County, Maryland, Saturday afternoon has closed the road in both directions — and WSSC Water expects repairs to take several hours.
Knowles Avenue is closed between Strathmore Avenue and Weymouth Street on the Garrett Park side, as well as Beach Drive on the Kensington side, according to Montgomery Co. Fire and Rescue Public Information Officer Pete Piringer.
A spokesperson for WSSC Water told WTOP around 3:30 p.m. that repairs
WSSC Water has not determined an official cause for the break at this time.
Montgomery County police are telling drivers to seek alternate routes.
This break marks the second instance of damage to WSSC Water utilities this week. A 10-inch sewer main broke in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday, flooding homes with sewage. Some residents reported significant damage to their basements.
WSSC Water told WTOP on Saturday that it usually sees about 1,800 breaks a year — about 1,100 of which take place between November and February due to cold weather.
Below is a map showing the roadways affected by Saturday’s water main break.
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