Big water main break near I Promise School in Akron closing some lanes of West Market St

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) — A water main break on West Market Street shut down a busy stretch of road and cut water service to several businesses and a school Monday night, city officials said.

The break damaged parts of the sidewalk and roadway, forcing police to close traffic on West Market while city water crews responded. Water was shut off in the immediate area, affecting the LeBron James, I Promise School, a McDonald’s, a Circle K and several nearby buildings.

Utility crews were working to repair a broken valve late Monday. Once that work is finished, officials said they expect to restore water service either later in the night or early Tuesday morning.

Service crews are also bringing in barriers so traffic can partially reopen sometime Tuesday. Both eastbound and westbound traffic will be diverted to the east side of the street while repairs continue.

City officials said there is no boil water advisory in the area because water pressure was not lost during the incident.