{"id":385817,"date":"2026-07-25T01:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T01:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/385817\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T01:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T01:16:18","slug":"richmond-avenue-near-southwest-freeway-floods-for-several-blocks-after-reports-of-water-main-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/385817\/","title":{"rendered":"Richmond Avenue near Southwest Freeway floods for several blocks after reports of water main break"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Video showed several streets along Richmond Avenue, near the Southwest Freeway, were flooded Friday morning after what appeared to be a water main break.<\/p>\n

An ABC13 crew captured video of the floods before 9 a.m., which spanned approximately four blocks of Richmond Avenue, west of Chimney Rock Road.<\/p>\n

A work crew was seen responding to the scene as cars rolled through the high water.<\/p>\n

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According to the city’s public works department, repairs were expected to be complete by 2 p.m., with officials now saying they are not sure when it will be fixed.<\/p>\n

Multiple businesses in the area have been without water all day. City officials have not said how many businesses are impacted.<\/p>\n

Artist Demetrius, who works at A1-Cigar Bar and Lounge, said that the water main break impacted the business.<\/p>\n

“I saw it when it was just starting, and then this morning, they had the whole road flooded,” Demetrius said. “Bathrooms aren’t available; our sinks aren’t working, so we can’t operate the way we normally do.”<\/p>\n

ABC13 has reached out to the public works officials to find out what led to the water main break and is awaiting an answer.<\/p>\n

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