A look at the water main break at Rhode Island ave and Crittenden st. in Hyattsville. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/HSNnhWSBUY
— Mike Murillo (@MikeMurilloWTOP) August 1, 2014
WASHINGTON — A Prince George’s County road is expected to be closed through Friday morning’s rush hour after a 12-inch water main break spewed millions of gallons of water onto the street.
The water main break happened on Rhode Island Avenue at Crittenden Street in Hyattsville at about 3:30 p.m. Thursday. The break caused a loss of about 6 million gallons and covered the road during the Thursday afternoon rush hour.
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission said the break in the 12-inch main was contained at about 7 p.m. Thursday.
All but one southbound lane of Rhode Island Avenue will remain closed during Friday morning’s rush hour while repairs are made to the 73-year-old pipe.
The Associated Press and Kathy Stewart contributed to this report. Follow @WTOP on Twitter and WTOP on Facebook.
