MANCHESTER, N.H. (WHDH) - A major water main break on a busy street prompted school closures and disrupted traffic in Manchester, New Hampshire on Wednesday.
Officers responding to a report of a water main break on Mammoth Road in the area of Norcross Street around 4:15 a.m. found whitecaps of water cascading down the street and the pavement buckled.
Mayor Joyce Craig announced that the incident has led to the closures of Southside, Jewett, Memorial, Hallsville and MST schools.
About 150 homes are without water as crews work to repair the busted 60-year-old main. Officials believe the break was triggered by frigid overnight temperatures.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area as police say Mammoth Road between Candia Road and Somerville Street is expected to be closed for several hours.
Officials hope to have water restored to the neighborhood by Wednesday night.
This is a developing story; stay with 7NEWS on-air and online for the latest updates.
UPDATE: MST is also closed today due to a large water main break https://t.co/UcXEX8CO2d
— Mayor Joyce Craig (@MayorJoyceCraig) February 19, 2020
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