TOLEDO, Ohio — UPDATE: Crews are still working to repair damage to a 12-inch water main break, according to city officials. Repair and clean up should be completed by the end of Friday. Lane closures in the area are expected during the process.
Additionally, city officials said they were issuing a boil advisory for the area for four days to ensure water quality.
The original story is below.
A water main break in downtown Toledo has caused significant flooding to a parking lot and roadway, prompting a lane restriction as many drivers turn around to avoid the water Friday morning.
Shortly before 7 a.m., a water main break occurred on Washington Street between Lafayette and Summit Street. By 8 a.m., flooding had increased to cover a parking lot and most of the roadway in a small section of the first block of Summit.
WTOL 11 crews on scene witnessed some cars drive through the water, while others began turning around to find an alternative route.
City crews arrived at approximately 8:15 a.m. and turned off water to the area while they worked to repair the break. One lane of Summit was blocked off while crews began work.
The Imagination Station said at 10:30 a.m. in an email they are closed for the entirety of Friday due to the water main break.
The YMCA announced its downtown Toledo location would be closed Friday morning due to the incident; shortly after 10 a.m., the YMCA announced they were open again.
Below are several images of the flooding beginning at 7 a.m.
Below an image shows how the situation developed by 8 a.m.
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