Water main break floods Pentagon Metro; Blue and Yellow lines bypassing
https://wtop.com/dc-transit/2019/11/pentagon-metro-flooded-blue-and-yellow-lines-bypassing-buses-requested/
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
As if the weather isnt crummy enough this pre-Turkey Day, the Pentagon Metro has closed due to flooding from a water main break. Blue and Yellow line trains are bypassing it.
The Arlington Department of Environmental Services tweeted that their crews have determined that the break is in a private @wmata water line. The water flow is now reportedly stopped in the station. Arlington staff will be available to assist with any County feed lines.
The station is expected to reopen for the evening rush hour. Delays will persist throughout the morning.
According to a Metro spokesperson, at its worst, there was about 5 inches of standing water in the station.
People shared footage and photos of commuters trying to walk through murky water near the faregates.
One commuter decided that walking barefoot through the water was the right choice.
WMATA says there are shuttle buses available to get passengers around the problem.
More tweets and videos at the WTOP link