Northbound side of Route 1 in Saco closed to traffic
Police said they blocked off the northbound side of Route 1 due to a water main break. All traffic is currently being diverted to the southbound side.
Police said they blocked off the northbound side of Route 1 due to a water main break. All traffic is currently being diverted to the southbound side.
Route 1 in Saco was closed Saturday night into Sunday morning following a water main break, police said.
Saco police said they responded to a reported water main break at 8:36 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of Cascade Road and Route 1.
Officers said that when they arrived on the scene, it appeared that a portion of the road had started to give way on the northbound side.
The northbound side of the road is still blocked off, police said. Traffic is being diverted to the southbound side of the road. One lane is being used for northbound traffic and the other is being used for southbound traffic while repairs are being made, police said.
There is currently no timeline for when the road may completely reopen to traffic, police said.
Police said motorists should be careful while driving through that area.