Major water main break near Washington Avenue floods streets in normally busy area

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A major water main break at the intersection of Yale Street and Center Street is delaying traffic for commuters along Washington Avenue.

ABC13 was live at the intersection on Thursday morning, just north of Washington Avenue. Video shows water rising from the ground and flooding the street, causing a huge mess in the normally busy area.

It appeared that the road may have already been closed due to construction in the area.

According to Houston Public Works, contractors for an energy company hit a water main while they were trying to install a utility pole. The city says the contractors will be responsible for the damages.

At about 7:30 a.m., Houston Public Works said they anticipated repairs would take four to six hours. In a 4 p.m. update, they said they were working to isolate the water leak. Once that happens, they said water would be temporarily shut off in some areas.

It's unclear when exactly the streets will reopen.

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