Water main break blocks streets in Cleveland’s Union-Miles Park neighborhood

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A water main break on Harvard Avenue is impacting the morning commute for drivers headed through Cleveland’s Union-Miles Park neighborhood.

A Cleveland Water spokesperson said the water main break happened on Harvard Avenue between East 116th and East 123rd streets.

While Cleveland police are on scene directing traffic, some cars were seen going through standing water.

Cleveland Water crews discovered the problem as they completed repairs in a nearby area, the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said additional crews will respond to the water main break later Monday morning for repairs.

There’s a number of businesses in this area as well as a school, Harvard Avenue Performance Academy.

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