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16-Inch Water Main Break Causing Road Closures In Montgomery Co.

July 1, 2015 / 2:39 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WJZ)—Several homes and businesses are being affected after a 68-year-old water main breaks in the Glenmont/Wheaton area on Wednesday afternoon.

Authorities say all SB lanes are closed on Georgia Ave. near Shorefield Drive following a 16-inch water main break.

Several homes in the 12000 block of Geogria Ave. have also been affected.

Update: S/B Georgia Ave. now closed at Randolph Rd. for emergency @WSSCWaterNews work. pic.twitter.com/UXsh2H2nef
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 1, 2015

More....Water Main Break in Glenmont/Wheaton near Georgia Av & Shorefield Dr, some homes & businesses may be impacted pic.twitter.com/I6uRuVahPB
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 1, 2015

Update: More photos: area of SB Georgia Ave. at Shorefield Rd. pic.twitter.com/HMH4fthuYR
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 1, 2015

Confirmed break on 16" main on Georgia Ave in #Wheaton. WSSC on scene to shutdown. Pipe is 68 years old. S/B traffic is closed by @mcpnews
— WSSC Water (@WSSCWaterNews) July 1, 2015

16-Inch Water Main Break Causing Road Closures In Montgomery Co.

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