An 8-inch water main break is blocking North Roxboro Street in Durham early Thursday morning.
The WRAL Breaking News Tracker was at the scene by 3:45 a.m., where the road was closed between Hammond and Maynard roads.
Crews from the city of Durham said the road is expected to be closed around eight hours.
Crews will need to dig up the road, begin repairs, shut off the valve and pump the existing water off the street. According to crews, the damage will likely require the entire road to be blocked.
This story will be updated.