BOSTON (WHDH) - An Interstate 93 northbound off-ramp in Charlestown will be closed for about four hours Friday afternoon as Boston Water and Sewer crews work to repair a water main break.
Crews responding to the area of Cambridge Street shortly before 12 p.m. found water spewing into the road, officials said.
Excavators are being used to determine the source of the leak and a 12-inch water main has been shut down.
State police closed the exit 28 off-ramp, which carries traffic off I-93 to Sullivan Square.
Motorists are being urged to avoid the area.
No additional information was immediately available.
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
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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