CHARLESTOWN, Mass. — A water main break in Charlestown has forced an exit ramp closure on I-93 North on Friday afternoon. The leak occurred at Cambridge Street in Charlestown just before noon, prompting officials to close Exit 28 on the northbound side of 93.
Now #Boston #traffic advisory - @MassDOT says I-93 northbound traffic cannot get off at exit 28. There is a water main break on Cambridge Street in Boston so exit 28 from I-93 NB is closed temporarily
— Jacquelyn Goddard (@JacqueGoddard) April 19, 2019
State Police tweeted just before 12:30 p.m. that they anticipated the closure to last for four hours while repairs were made to the water main. The road was reopened Friday afternoon.
UPDATE #MATraffic Estimated length of ramp closure approximately 4 hours as repairs on water main break continue. https://t.co/DSdQuJZ51w
— Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) April 19, 2019
Crews for Boston Water and Sewer Commission have begun excavating the area to determine the origin of the leak, according to a tweet from the organization. The 12-inch water main has been shut down in the meantime.
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BWSC crews have responded to a report of a water leak @ Cambridge St in Charlestown. Crews have shut down a 12”water main & begun excavating to determine the source of the leak.The outbound off ramp from Rt 93 to Sullivan Square is closed & detours are in place.Updates to follow.
— BWSC (@BOSTON_WATER) April 19, 2019
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