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Major Water Main Break Prompts Street Closures

Several lanes were closed Tuesday after a water main break was detected on Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda.

A major water main break prompted the closure of several lanes in Bethesda on Tuesday. (Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

BETHESDA, MD — Several lanes were closed Tuesday afternoon in Bethesda after a major water main break left roads flooded.

The water main break was traced to the intersection of Arlington Road and Bradley Boulevard.

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Police said Bradley Boulevard was closed between Arlington and Hillandale roads.

The water main break was traced to the intersection of Arlington Road and Bradley Boulevard. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

Extended closures took effect just before 2:30 p.m.

Lanes in both directions between Arlington Road and Leland Street are also closed, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service.

Photos from the scene showed water covering several lanes.

Road closures took effect Tuesday afternoon after a major water main break in Bethesda. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service)

Drivers are urged to avoid the surrounding areas and seek alternative routes.

No timeline on when the road closures may be lifted was provided.

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