Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) and Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) worked to repair a road and the surrounding area after a water service line broke and caused a collapse, according to a news release.
The incident occurred at Airport Way South and South Lander Street intersection on Tuesday, January 16.
Video of the water main break and road collapse were provided by safetyvid.org.
Seattle Police notified SPU about the situation around 10:45 a.m., prompting an immediate investigation by SPU crews.
The broken water pipe resulted in water pooling in the roadway.
Despite the significant break, no SPU water customers experienced a service disruption.
City crews and inspectors will continue to investigate the cause of the incident.
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