BOSTON (WHDH) – A massive water main break on a busy street in downtown Boston and delays on the MBTA left commuters frustrated and and annoyed Monday.
A fire hydrant pipe at Congress and Sudbury Streets broke at around 2 a.m and sent water gushing into the roadway, leaving the area flooded. Crews were still at the scene Monday evening working to make necessary that are needed to reopen the area to traffic.
The northbound side of Congress Street is closed from North Street to State Street. The southbound side is shut down from State Street to New Sudbury Street.
Meanwhile, state transportation officials defended the T’s performance after a rough week and a half in frigid temperatures. They thanked MBTA employees and praised them for their hard work during the storm.
Following the storm, Friday’s on time performance for the Commuter Rail registered at 35 percent. State officials said they’re working with the Commuter Rail to improve service.
The MBTA general manager said Monday that there’s no transportation system in the country that could withstand frigid temperatures, but said the state’s did.
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