9:34 PM: Water service was restored this afternoon to residents and businesses on a major road in San Francisco after a water main break early this morning, according to the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
The break was reported around 3:30 a.m. on the east side of Van Ness Avenue between Vallejo Street and Pacific Avenue, commission spokeswoman Christina Kerby said earlier today.
Three apartment buildings and a business were without water at about 8:20 a.m., but all water service was restored by 1 p.m., according to the commission.
There were no reported injuries or damage to vehicles due to the main break. However, the rupture caused the pavement on Van Ness Avenue to bulge and crack due to water pressure below the surface of the roadway.
As a result, all but one northbound lane of Van Ness Avenue between Vallejo Street and Pacific Avenue will likely be closed until the Monday morning commute while crews repair the damaged section of the pavement, according to the commission.
The 8-inch water main was ruptured due to the age of the pipeline, according to the commission. Many lines in the area are nearly 100 years old.
San Francisco firefighters and police also assisted. Police and traffic control will remain on site while the repair work is finished.
All three lanes of northbound Van Ness Avenue should be reopened by 6 a.m. Monday, according to the commission.
9:08 AM: All but one northbound lane of Van Ness Avenue between Vallejo Street and Pacific Avenue will likely be closed until the Monday-morning commute due to a water main break, a San Francisco Public Utilities Commission spokeswoman said this morning.
Three apartment buildings and a business between Broadway and Pacific Avenue were without water at about 8:20 a.m., spokeswoman Christina Kerby said.
The water is expected to be restored at about 1 p.m. today, although it could take longer, she said.
The break was reported around 3:30 a.m. One lane of northbound Van Ness Avenue at Broadway reopened around 7 a.m. The intersection of Van Ness Avenue at Broadway remains open.
Kerby suggested drivers use alternate routes. Traffic is being diverted eastbound onto Broadway and buses are being rerouted as well.
Kerby said the 8-inch water main was ruptured due to an old pipe.
San Francisco firefighters and police also assisted. The California Department of Transportation was still en route to the area at about 8:30 a.m.
7:39 AM: One lane of northbound Van Ness Avenue at Broadway in San Francisco reopened around 7 a.m. after a water main break blocked lanes this morning, a San Francisco Public Utilities Commission spokeswoman said.
The break was reported around 3:30 a.m., spokeswoman Christina Kerby said.
To repair the main crews had to shut down all three lanes in the northbound direction.
Kerby said traffic was slow and advised drivers to use alternate routes.
Traffic is being diverted eastbound onto Broadway and San Francisco Municipal Railway buses are being rerouted as well.
She expected the roadway to be closed for about four hours.
Water service has not been interrupted, Kerby said, however some businesses and apartment buildings might experience interruption or low pressure later.
Kerby said the 8-inch water main was ruptured due to an old pipe.
San Francisco firefighters and police also assisted.
6:14 AM: A water main break this morning on Van Ness Avenue at Broadway in San Francisco have left customers in the area without water service, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission said.
The break was reported around 3:30 a.m., spokeswoman Christina Kerby said.
She said in order to repair the main, crews had to shut off water in the area. As of about 6 a.m., there was no water service on east Van Ness Avenue from Pacific Avenue to Vallejo Street. Kerby expected water service to be restored in a few hours.
Crews shut down all three lanes in the northbound direction, Kerby said. Traffic is being diverted eastbound onto Broadway and San Francisco Municipal Railway buses are being rerouted as well.
She expected the roadway to be closed for about four hours.
Kerby said the 8-inch water main was ruptured due to an old pipe.
San Francisco firefighters and police also responded to assist.
5:19 AM: The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has responded to a water main break this morning on Van Ness Avenue at Broadway, a spokeswoman for the San Francisco Public Utilities said.
The break was reported around 3:30 a.m., spokeswoman Christina Kerby said.
Two lanes in the northbound direction are closed as crews work to reduce the flow of water, Kerby said. She expected the roadway to be closed for about four hours.
Kerby said the 8-inch water main was ruptured due to an old pipe.
The break has not interrupted service to customers, Kerby said.
San Francisco firefighters and police also responded to assist.
