Water Main Break Floods Bronx Construction Site, Disrupts Traffic
Eyewitness News ABC7NYJuly 5, 20251 min2,086 views
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- 💧 A 24-inch distribution water main broke on West 240th Street in the Bronx around 11:00 AM.
- 🏗️ The break occurred while a private contractor, Metropolitan Water and Sewer, was performing work for a building under construction.
- 🌊 Water cascaded down the street, flooding the construction site significantly.
Impact and Road Closures
- ⚠️ The incident caused water pressure issues in the surrounding area.
- 🚗 While the Major Deegan Expressway was temporarily closed, it has since been reopened.
- 🚧 One section of Van Cortlandt Park South remains closed due to the flooding.
Current Scene
- 🛠️ Crews are on-site addressing the extensive repair work needed at the flooded construction area.
- 📍 The location is specified as West 240th Street, between the Major Deegan Expressway and Broadway.
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