Traffic alert: Water main break will keep part of Independence Blvd. closed Wednesday

Independence Boulevard traveling outbound was closed at Village Lake Drive on Tuesday after a water main break in the area, Charlotte police officials said Tuesday afternoon.

Police initially described the water main break as a sinkhole but corrected that later in the afternoon.

At first, the road was expected to be closed for several hours while repairs were done, but after 5 p.m., police said the "best case scenario" would be to have Independence completely open by Wednesday afternoon.

There wasn't a clear reason for the break in the 12-inch water main, Charlotte Water officials said.

Drivers in the area should expect heavy delays.

This story was originally published April 10, 2018 at 2:52 PM with the headline "Traffic alert: Water main break will keep part of Independence Blvd. closed Wednesday."