Water main break near Kennedy Expressway in Bucktown
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CHICAGO - A water main broke Wednesday causing flooding near the Kennedy Expressway in Bucktown.
The 8-inch main broke in the 1800 block of North Marshfield Avenue, according to Chicago Department of Water Management spokeswoman Megan Vidis. It caused flooding in a viaduct in the 1900 block of North Elston Avenue.
The intersection of Ashland Avenue and Cortland Street was closed Wednesday morning.
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Marshfield was also closed between Cortland and Bloomingdale Avenue while crews worked to repair the pipe, Vidis said.
Drivers are advised to utilize alternative routes to avoid delays.