Broken Water Main Near North And Halsted Closes Streets In Area

Water main break on North Halsted between 64 and West Willow. Chicago Water Management, Chicago Fire Department and Chicago Police are on scene.
Photo credit Rachel Pierson/ WBBM

CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A water main broke Thursday morning near the intersection of North Avenue and Halsted Street on the North Side, shutting down traffic in the area until further notice.

The water main burst about 5:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of North Halsted Street, according to preliminary information from Chicago police.

Halsted Street is closed between North Avenue and Willow Street, police said, and there may be possibilities for further closures.

Chicago Water Management just started using a jackhammer to access the water main on North Halsted. @WBBMNewsradio pic.twitter.com/Btw8UNJsgZ

— Rachel Pierson (@WBBMRachel) December 26, 2019

Gallons and gallons of water are being pumped out from the lower levels of Family Urgent Care and U Rice. @WBBMNewsradio pic.twitter.com/YRVdulKjrA

— Rachel Pierson (@WBBMRachel) December 26, 2019

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