Additional section of 3rd Street tunnel reopened after water-main break

WASHINGTON - D.C. city crews have reopened another section of the 3rd Street Tunnel after a water-main break shut it down earlier this week.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Some lanes of 3rd Street Tunnel accessible as repairs to fix water main break continue

The northbound section of the tunnel is now open north of Massachusetts Avenue.

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The southbound 3rd Street Tunnel between New York Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue remains closed.

MORE PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Sinkhole closes 3rd Street Tunnel Monday causing major traffic delays; water restored for all but 1 building

Northbound 3rd Street Tunnel is now open north of Massachusetts Ave. The southbound 3rd Street tunnel remains closed between New York Avenue and Massachusetts Ave.

Crews spent Monday trying to find the source of the leak – but were able to begin making repairs on  Tuesday.

On Wednesday, they announced that an eight-inch main running through the tunnel had been fixed.

They say the southbound tunnel lanes will likely remain closed for several days.