CHARLOTTE — Water is covering roads in west Charlotte due to a main break.
It started around 6 a.m. Wednesday on West Morehead and Calvert Streets near Interstate 77.
Charlotte Water officials have shut down the westbound lanes of Morehead Street. So far, there is no word on when break will be repaired.
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Regardless, this is an area you will want to avoid. NCDOT expects congestion and delays to last until around 5 p.m.
ABOVE: Channel 9’s Miana Massey and Traffic Team 9’s Mark Taylor team up to bring you the latest details on the break and alternate routes to get around it.
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