Downtown Austin street closed after water line breaks twice

AUSTIN, Texas - Crews are working to repair a water line that broke twice in a span of about 12 hours in downtown Austin. The line is located near Lavaca Street between 5th and 6th Streets.

Officials say that the line first broke at about 6:25 p.m. on November 2 and was repaired. It broke again at around 6 a.m. on November 3.

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Crews are expected to work on repairing the line which could take all day. 

A northbound lane of Lavaca is closed for construction. 

Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible.