SAN ANTONIO – A water main break caused some people on the Northwest Side to have a soggy morning commute, whether they were driving, walking or riding the bus.
The underground pipe burst Thursday morning somewhere in the area of Interstate 10 and Vance Jackson, sending up a spout of water about two feet high right near a VIA Metropolitan bus stop.
It also flooded out the eastbound access road, the highway turn-around, and the intersection.
Drivers splashed through water that sometimes covered the roofs of their vehicles as they made their way through the area around 5:30 a.m.
The water poured into the parking lot of a gas station and convenience store nearby as well.
Although the gas pumps were still accessible, a clerk said she believed the small flood would affect business.
The same store’s gas pumps were shut down in August after a broken main sent water flowing into its underground tanks.
Firefighters, at that time, said that it appeared a driver may have hit a hydrant in the area, causing the underground pipe to crack and leak.
It was not clear right away caused this latest break or how long it had been leaking.
A crew with San Antonio Water System showed up and capped the leak around 6:15 a.m.