SALT LAKE CITY — A street flooded in Salt Lake City Wednesday morning due to a water main break and police closed the area as crews work on repairs.
The impacted area stretches from 800 South to 900 South on 300 East and happened around 8:30 a.m.
Video from the Salt Lake City Police Department shows muddy, brown water flooding the street and overflowing onto the sidewalk.
Officials with the Salt Lake City Public Works team said the pipe was a 12-inch water main that was installed in 1978.
They aren't sure why the pipe burst but it could be because of possible construction or the age of the water line.
Police report traffic is blocked in the area as the public works team repairs the break.
Thanks to Salt Lake City Police for assisting with traffic control in the area. A limited number of residents will be out of water as a result of the break. Our team is working to identify and resolve the break as quickly as possible.
— SLC Department of Public Utilities (@SLCPU) June 7, 2023
It may take about six to seven hours to fix the break and crews are in the area working to get clearance to dig into the ground.
Officials ask that members of the public avoid the area as the water is cleaned up.
