Cicero water main break forces lane closure, town says

CICERO, Ill. - A water main break in west suburban Cicero caused lane closures along a main roadway on Wednesday morning.

What we know:

Northbound Cicero Avenue was closed at Pershing Road due to the break, according to Cicero town spokesperson Ray Hanania.

One of the northbound lanes had been opened by around 4 p.m., he added.

The southbound Cicero Avenue lane remained open.

The break happened in the 3400 block of Cicero Avenue.

The Cicero Water Department was evaluating the break to determine what needed to remain closed for repairs.

Repairs were expected to continue through Thursday with only one northbound lane open.

What we don't know:

It was unclear exactly what caused the break or how long the road closure would be in effect.