Water Main Break, Sinkhole Close Roads In Chelsea

CHELSEA (CBS) -- A large water main burst early Wednesday morning and closed Route 16 westbound in Chelsea.

The 16-inch water main broke around 3 a.m. on Garfield Avenue near the intersection with Sagamore Avenue, causing a sinkhole to open.

Route 16 was reopened shortly before 7 a.m., but some surrounding side streets were still closed.

Police are still asking motorists to avoid the area.

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