The District Department of Transportation reports that as of about 11:45 a.m., a water main break has forced 16th Street NW to close in both directions between V Street and Euclid Street. The main break occurred in the 2400 block of 16th Street NW.

DDOT says northbound traffic is being diverted to 15th Street. North and southbound drivers are encouraged to use 14th Street or 18th Street until the incident is cleared up.

UPDATE 2:05 p.m. DDOT now reports that 16th Street has 2 lanes open going northbound, and 1 lane open going southbound.

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