Long Beach Water Department crews isolated and assessed the damage related to the water main break that occurred Wednesday night at Willow Street and Santa Fe Avenue. An approximate 15 foot section of the 12 inch cast iron water main that dates back to 1943 will need to be replaced. A 12 inch valve that was damaged by the main break will also have to be replaced.
Traffic on Willow Street between Santa Fe Avenue and Coto/La Vere Avenue will remain closed in both directions until about 5:30pm yesterday.