Upper West Side water main breaks
A 73-year-old water main burst on Central Park West and 102nd Street, leaving hundreds of Upper West Side residents without water the night before Thanksgiving.
NEW YORK – A water main break on the Upper West Side has left hundreds of apartments without water and wreaked havoc on subway service on Wednesday.
Authorities say the break happened to a 12-inch water main at around 2 p.m. near West 102nd Street and Central Park West.
The main was originally installed in 1951.
Crews are still working to get the situation under control.
The break has caused the B and C subway trains to be completely shut down, while the A and the D trains are experiencing severe interruptions.
The cause of the water main break is under investigation. Officials say water should be restored by Thursday morning.
