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Massive Water Main Break Drenches South SF

Massive Water Main Break Drenches South SF

A water main break in South San Francisco created quite the show Friday morning, with water spewing 50-feet in the air. The main, which ruptured around 9:45 a.m., caused widespread flooding at Elm Street and Tamarack Lane. Six houses had to be evacuated during the 3-hour water spectacle. more ›

Water Main Break at 4th/Bryant

Water Main Break at 4th/Bryant

Central subway construction workers broke a water main at Fourth and Bryant Streets this morning -- which looks downright refreshing -- just next to SFist HQ, the tasty Chavos, the always-crowded Hotel Utah and the much-loved Orson. more ›

Water Main Break On Bay Bridge

A water main broke, affecting the lower deck of the Bay Bridge. According to KRON 4, it's shooting water onto the two right lanes (fun!) heading east toward Yerba Buena Island. Expect traffic delays getting onto the bridge this morning. No injuries or accidents have been reported. more ›

Eddy Street Closed Due to Water Main Break

AlertSF informs us that Eddy Street in the TL will be janky for most of the evening due to a busted water main. more ›

Van Ness Reopens After Water Main Break

Van Ness Reopens After Water Main Break

After a water main broke early Sunday morning near Van Ness, leaving three apartment buildings between Vallejo Street and Pacific Avenue without H2O for the day, three northbound lanes of San Francisco's main artery were closed down. This morning, however, at 8 a.m., Van Ness reopened. With many of the water lines in the area being "nearly 100 years old," an 8-inch pipe snapped due to years of wear and tear. The rupture, CBS 5 / BCN goes on to report, "the rupture caused the pavement on Van Ness Avenue to bulge and crack due to water pressure below the surface of the roadway." more ›

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