9 Schools To Close Due To South Arlington Main Line Break

Updated at 11:07 a.m.

ARLINGTON, VA — A water main break has led to a boil water advisory and the closure of nine Arlington schools Friday.

These schools will close early with no extended day: Thomas Jefferson, Drew, Long Branch, Oakridge. Check ParentSquare for dismissal times.

And these schools remain closed Friday: Abingdon, Alice West Fleet, Arlington Career Center, Barcroft, Claremont, Hoffman-Boston, Montessori Public School of Arlington, Randolph, and Wakefield.

Arlington Department of Environmental Management issued the boil water advisory Friday morning due to the main break at South Walter Reed Drive. The advisory was issued as a precaution due to pressure loss.

A large water main break in South Arlington closed roads and forced 10 count schools to open on a two-hour delay. Repairs are expected to be completed by 4:30 p.m., according to an Arlington County alert.

The break affected multiple neighborhoods. The county estimated that 500 customers may be without water.

Ten county opened on a two-hour delay on Friday due to the water main break. There will be no morning extended day. Delayed opening were reported at the following schools:

• Abingdon Elementary
• Alice West Fleet Elementary
• Arlington Career Center
• Barcroft Elementary
• Claremont Immersion Elementary
• Hoffman-Boston Elementary
• Montessori Public School of Arlington
• Randolph Elementary
• Wakefield High School
• Trades Center

Residents can track the progress of the repairs via the water main break map on the Arlington County website.

Call the 24/7 Water Control Center at 703-228-6555 to report a visible or suspected water main break.

This is a developing story that will be updated as more information becomes available. Fresh links to see the updates.