Kirkwood Road is closed between Washington Blvd and 14th Street N. due to a significant water main break.
Crews have been working on the break since last night and “scores of customers could be affected,” said Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services. Among those reported to be affected by the water outage is George Mason University’s Arlington campus.
Video posted of the scene shows a large hole in the roadway filled with roiling, cloudy water.
More via Twitter:
Emergency Water Main Repairs: Traffic detoured from Kirkwood between Washington Blvd and 14th St. Crews working since last night. Scores of customers could be affected. Also @washingtongas. Completion expected p.m #VATRAFFIC pic.twitter.com/b8DFxD9tUT
— Arlington Department of Environmental Services (@ArlingtonDES) March 21, 2019
Water outage includes @GeorgeMasonU Arlington campus on Fairfax Drive.
— Arlington Department of Environmental Services (@ArlingtonDES) March 21, 2019
Video: Ongoing water main break at North Kirkwood between Washington Boulevard and 14th Street North. A detour is established for northbound traffic. #VaTraffic pic.twitter.com/SXZfKDBs4P
— Arlington Department of Environmental Services (@ArlingtonDES) March 21, 2019