Traffic on Pulaski Highway in Baltimore County has become a single-file march due to a water main break near Campbell Boulevard. According to a report by WMAR2 News, the break has prompted officials to narrow eastbound traffic down to one lane, with estimations suggesting that repairs might stretch on for several days.
Working hard to mitigate the impact, crews spent several hours assessing the damage caused by the break, initially granting cars the ability to use lanes around the middle lane, which, after continued water spillage, was narrowed down to a single operational lane. A visible testament to the damage, small cracks mar the pavement where the water has been breaking through the surface.
The broken pipe falls under the jurisdiction of Baltimore City Public Works, and although Pulaski Highway itself is a state road, repairs to the roadway are Baltimore County's responsibility. The complex ballet of repair will see multiple agencies playing their part: the water supply will be cut, the city's team will tackle the pipe issue, and the county will follow up with road surface repair.
Meanwhile, the Maryland State Highway Administration is advising drivers to seek other pathways through the congestion, suggesting alternatives like I-95 or Philadelphia Road — though officials have yet to give a definitive timeframe for when the artery of Pulaski Highway will be clear of its current restrictions.
