A 36-inch water main broke late Wednesday night in the 2700 block of Gwynns Falls Parkway in Northwest Baltimore.
Three area schools are now closed.
Gwynns Falls Elementary, ConneXions and MATHS (Maryland Academy of Technology and Health Sciences) will be closed Thursday.
ALERT: Due to a water main break, Gwynns Falls Elementary, ConneXions, and MATHS (Maryland Acad of Tech & Health Sciences) are closed today.
— Baltimore Schools (@BaltCitySchools) January 14, 2016
The Baltimore Department of Public Works says the incident could also affect Mondawmin Mall, Coppin State University and local rush hour traffic. Crews are currently on the scene.
Gwynns Falls Parkway is now closed between Longwood Street and Tioga Parkway. Alternate routes include North Avenue and Liberty Heights Avenue.
WATER MAIN UPDATE: Gwynns Falls Pkwy. is now CLOSED b/w Longwood St. & Tioga Pkwy. #Baltimore @ABC2News 4 latest! pic.twitter.com/fqXtwHMR0D
— ABC2 Traffic (@MarylandTraffic) January 14, 2016
