A watermain break caused a sinkhole on Main Street in Ellicott City Wednesday morning.
The break has closed Main Street between Rogers Avenue and Klein Avenue.
The portion of of Main Street closed in Ellicott City due to water main/sinkhole: Rogers Ave. to Klein Ave. (or Belfont Dr. on some maps). pic.twitter.com/eK7tN2e0bz
— Howard County Police (@HCPDNews) May 17, 2017
Police were called at 3:21 a.m. to the 8600 block of Main Street for a reported water main break. The flowing water created a sinkhole underneath an unoccupied parked car.
No one was injured. Police have asked residents to move their vehicles from near the affected area.
The Howard County Bureau of Utilities is working to shut off the water main. The road has structural damage and will be shut down indefinitely, according to Steve Gerwin of Howard County Public Works.
Two area homes suffered flood damage. DPW is hoping to have service restores by Tuesday evening.
Gerwin said they hope to have the road reopened by Thursday morning rush hour. Water isn’t flooding the lower area of Main Street.
Lots of water flowing this morning in #EllicottCity #warermainbreak pic.twitter.com/FQyNgSX3C5
— Cassie Carlisle (@CassieABC2) May 17, 2017
Ellicott City just can't win... @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/eLfp4IJakw
— Cassie Carlisle (@CassieABC2) May 17, 2017
Ellicott city water main break started at 3:24 AM @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/LIUqDBSJsV
— Cassie Carlisle (@CassieABC2) May 17, 2017
The car is sinking lower... Howard Co. Bureau of Utilities working to isolate this pipe. #breaking @ABC2NEWS pic.twitter.com/Bm14qzIIDk
— Cassie Carlisle (@CassieABC2) May 17, 2017
Water is starting to go down. Spoke with owner of car, said she usually parks on this side of the road, thankfully she's insured. pic.twitter.com/W0UASkLIzi
— Cassie Carlisle (@CassieABC2) May 17, 2017
