SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE at 3 p.m. Nov. 24: SAWS said the roadway is expected to reopen on Monday night when repairs are completed. Asphalt restoration may happen at a later date.
Crews have been working to replace around 15 feet of a 24-inch water main that ruptured overnight, SAWS said.
“This break is part of a trend linked to the ongoing six-year drought, which has contributed to increased water main failures throughout the summer & fall,” SAWS said. “We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.”
The San Antonio Water Service (SAWS) is responding to a “major” water main break near downtown, according to a SAWS spokesperson.
The break is affecting part of Broadway, the spokesperson said in a call early Monday morning.
A SAWS outage map shows the break is along Broadway Street between Avenue B and North Alamo Street.
The water main break is reported as a “Priority 1″ leak, SAWS said. This means it is causing property damage and could also be causing water service outages.
Because it is a high priority, the website said it is expected to be fixed on the same day; however, an estimated remediation time is unknown.
Broadway between East Grayson Street and Millrace is closed as of 5:30 a.m. on Monday while crews work to repair the break.
KSAT has reached out to SAWS for further comment.
Read more on KSAT: