Newton MA water main break Centre Street, Newton Corner impacted

A large water main break flooded roads overnight in Newton, Massachusetts, creating problems for Wednesday's morning commute.

Newton police said the water main break in the area of 400 Centre Street was causing significant impacts to the Newton Corner area, and drivers were told to seek alternative routes.

Part of Washington Street was shut down from Centre Street till about the Massachusetts Pike on ramp, Tremont Street area, meaning drivers were unable to on Interstate 90 from Centre Street, or into Watertown using Washington Street.

Newton Public Works responded to the scene and worked to clear the standing water and debris as utility crews spent hours repairing the issue underground. They told NBC10 Boston the water main broke just after 1:30 a.m., sending water rushing through the street at an alarming rate. At one point water began spilling onto the Pike, and two lanes had to be closed.

No residents or businesses were affected, fortunately, though the morning commute was inconvenient for some.

Some Newton utility workers on scene tell NBC10 Boston that the issue stems from an old city pipe that somehow ended up with a hole through it, but they maintain it's not part of a larger issue.