Wet Mess: Water Main Break in Walnut Creek Brings Traffic to a Standstill
A major commute bust was made possible by a rogue water main that burst on Thursday afternoon, leaving drivers stuck and residents without water. The East Bay Municipal Utility District's crew is scrambling to fix the issue, which occurred at 2:45 p.m., causing chaos for those trying to get home from work.
The repairs, expected to continue into Friday night, saw both lanes in each direction of Ygnacio Valley Road shut down due to the leak. This critical route, connecting central Contra Costa County with east Contra Costa County, is a go-to for commuters seeking to avoid State Highway 4.
While some EBMUD customers were left without water, authorities assured that service should be restored by 3 a.m. on Friday morning. However, motorists were advised to steer clear of the area until further notice and use alternative routes instead.
The road's closure brought traffic grinding to a halt, leaving many frustrated commuters cursing their luck. With repairs ongoing into the weekend, residents are left wondering when they'll get back to normal.
A major commute bust was made possible by a rogue water main that burst on Thursday afternoon, leaving drivers stuck and residents without water. The East Bay Municipal Utility District's crew is scrambling to fix the issue, which occurred at 2:45 p.m., causing chaos for those trying to get home from work.
The repairs, expected to continue into Friday night, saw both lanes in each direction of Ygnacio Valley Road shut down due to the leak. This critical route, connecting central Contra Costa County with east Contra Costa County, is a go-to for commuters seeking to avoid State Highway 4.
While some EBMUD customers were left without water, authorities assured that service should be restored by 3 a.m. on Friday morning. However, motorists were advised to steer clear of the area until further notice and use alternative routes instead.
The road's closure brought traffic grinding to a halt, leaving many frustrated commuters cursing their luck. With repairs ongoing into the weekend, residents are left wondering when they'll get back to normal.
! As a parent, it's already stressful enough trying to keep my little ones entertained and safe while they're stuck in traffic. And now this? A water main break causing a massive commute bust? It's just too much! My husband was supposed to pick me up from work an hour ago but he's still stuck on the highway 
. I hope EBMUD can get it sorted out ASAP so we can all get back to our normal routines... and sanity 
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this water main break is! like can't these utility people just fix it already? 
i mean i get that accidents happen but a whole day of traffic jam is so excessive 
at least the water will be fixed by friday morning 
A water main break in Walnut Creek causing a major traffic jam... I mean, who needs a commute buddy when you've got a burst pipe on Ygnacio Valley Road? 
It's like the universe is giving us all a little surprise to make up for our Monday blues. Anyway, at least the good people at EBMUD are out there trying to fix it ASAP, so fingers crossed we get back to normal water and less gridlock by Friday morning 
. hope the crew from EBMUD can fix it ASAP so we don't have to deal with this mess all weekend 
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did they not test the system thoroughly enough? 
but yeah, traffic is still going to be a nightmare 
but can we just get some warning signs up or something? 
just saying.
they deserve a nice cuppa 
️ and a comfy spot to wait 
. fingers crossed it's back to normal soon 
Can't they just work some magic and get it done by then? Fingers crossed for a speedy repair, but for now, let's all just take a deep breath and try not to freak out 
. I get that EBMUD needs to fix the leak, but can't they do it at night when everyone's sleeping or something? Not fair to all the commuters who are already running late 
i need to call ebmud and ask them to prioritize my account or something lol anyway, it's crazy how a broken water main can just shut down an entire road like that 
. I mean, I'm sure the EBMUD crew is working hard to fix it, but come on, how do these things even happen in the first place? It's just one of those moments where you wonder if anyone really checked the pipes before letting them loose 
. But still, it's just so annoying to be stuck in traffic for hours because of a broken pipe 
. The good news is that the crew from EBMUD is working hard to fix the issue, but it's gonna take them until Friday night 
i mean, can u imagine not having water for like a whole day? not good 
but atleast the EBMUD crew is out there fixin' it 
so hopefully by friday mornin' they'll get it sorted out 
and btw, who needs that route anyway? 
i'm stickin' to my detour 