Water Main Break Partially Closes Sunrise Valley Drive

 

Water main break on Sunrise Valley/Credit: Geology report via Twitter

Update, 2 p.m. Friday — The westbound lanes of Sunrise Valley are still closed for repairs. Plan an alternate route.

Original story: If you are heading down Sunrise Valley Drive near the Fairfax County Parkway this morning, take another route.

Site of Nov. 6 water main breakA water main break in the 12300 block (Mercator Drive at U.S. Geological Survey entrance) is causing the road to buckle in the right lane and the right-hand turn lane, authorities said.

Authorities said the road will be shut down for an “undetermined amount” of time today for repairs.

Top photo by Geology Report via Twitter

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