Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Westborough Road

WESTBOROUGH, MA — A water main break in Westborough disrupted the Monday morning commute.

The Westborough Police Department alerted the public to avoid East Main Street at Cumberland Farms after a water main break forced the road to close on Monday morning sometime after 7 a.m.

Police said it would be a long-duration event. Repairs to the water pipe and restoration of water service were completed early Tuesday morning, while work to temporarily repair the section of East Main Street will take much of the day on Tuesday.

After completion, the road will have a hard-packed surface that allows two-way traffic. Police said the final paving timeline is to be determined.

Police told drivers to seek alternate routes on Monday. If drivers needed to go to Cumberland Farms or nearby businesses, they could go around it, but otherwise would need to detour.

Westborough police shared a video of the damaged roadway. There appears to be a large sinkhole on East Main Street, filled with water.

It's not yet clear what caused the water main break.

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