Water main break causes major problems for Virginia, DC residents

Boil Water Alert, sinkhole damages water main

A water main break in Arlington created traffic havoc for drivers in northern Virginia throughout the morning. In addition, a Boil Water Advisory is impacting hundreds of thousands across the region.

ARLINGTON, Va. (FOX 5 DC) - Chain Bridge Road has reopened after a 36-inch water-main break shut it down Friday.

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The closure at North Glebe Road created traffic havoc for drivers in northern Virginia throughout the morning. In addition, a Boil Water Advisory is impacting hundreds of thousands across the region.

Water main break drama extends into the weekend

A massive sinkhole in the middle of a busy road in northern Virginia is causing major issues.

Fairfax County Police say the break also shut down Route 123 in both directions near the Arlington County line. It has since reopened in both directions.

All Arlington Public Schools were closed due to the 36-inch break, which impacted water pressure in both Arlington and Northwest D.C.

The Arlington Department of Environmental Services says a Boil Water Advisory is in effect in the area impacted by the break.

A Boil Water Advisory is also in effect in upper Northwest D.C. The alert is impacting around 100,000 people across the region.

DC Water says its water quality team needs to undergo two rounds of "all clear" testing results. The first round will be on Saturday and the second on Sunday.

Water officials say the earliest the advisory will be lifted in the District is around noon Sunday.

Businesses dealing with water issues during Boil Water Advisory

The Arlington water main break is having a ripple effect across the region, including in the District where restaurants and businesses in Northwest are under a Boil Water Advisory.