A portion of Morena Boulevard near San Diego's Linda Vista neighborhood remained closed on Tuesday afternoon following a 16-inch water main break, police said.
The break, located at Morena Boulevard and Napa Street near Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant, was reported just before 5 p.m. on Monday.
The water main was repaired by Tuesday afternoon but crews remained at the site to patch the roadway, keeping the street partially closed, according to a spokesperson with the city of San Diego.
Monday's incident created a large hole in the street, and water could be seen bubbling up around 1 to 2 feet, Officer John Buttle with the San Diego Police Department said. Since water and rocks were obstructing traffic, San Diego police were directing vehicles around the pipe failure.
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No impacts to the water service in the area were reported, the city spokesperson said Monday night.
This area has been the site of ongoing construction as part of the "Morena Conveyance South" portion of the city's Pure Water project. The cause of the break, however, is still under investigation.
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The break is less than one-half mile from a break that occurred in March. Initial reports show that this break was on another section of the same pipeline, which is expected to be replaced starting in December, a city spokesperson said.
This is a developing story that will be updated as more information arrives.
