Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

It happened shortly before rush hour Monday.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

Many streets were closed.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

Some drivers were allowed through, but most were advised to avoid the area.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

Several parts of the road buckled.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

The cause of the break is unknown.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess In Heart Of Downtown Baltimore

The break is on Light Street near Redwood, and the water flowed down Light Street across the corner of Lombard and Pratt streets into the Inner Harbor.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess In Heart Of Downtown Baltimore

A 20-inch water main broke Monday afternoon on Light Street near Redwood,.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess In Heart Of Downtown Baltimore

A 20-inch water main broke Monday afternoon and officials were finally able to shut the water off around 7 p.m.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess In Heart Of Downtown Baltimore

It took only moments for water to buckle one of Baltimore’s busiest streets.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess In Heart Of Downtown Baltimore

The blanket of asphalt lies creased and folded. Deep inside this hole are even bigger holes and voids, a cave formed underground from curb to curb.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess In Heart Of Downtown Baltimore

All morning Tuesday an alphabet soup of contractors, utilities, city agencies and hired help has been determining how tightly woven is the fabric of our underground utilities.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess In Heart Of Downtown Baltimore

It’s likely, the city says, Benjamin Harrison was president when the now broken pipe was laid underground.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

Officials say no one was injured.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

Tuesday's rush hour will probably be affected.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

Gallons of water spread while officials worked to turn the valves off.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

Several streets were shut down.

Water Main Break Causes Muddy Mess

Officials say a 20-inch main broke Monday.