One of the main streets in Imperial Beach was closed to traffic Monday morning as city crews worked to repair a broken water pipe.
Flooding first appeared around 4 a.m. along a sidewalk on 13th Street between Donax and Palm Avenues, west of Interstate 5.
Since then, the road has caved in a bit, and crews were hammering into the street to find the source of the problem.
Work crews found a split in a cast iron pipe. They cut out that piece and installed a new piece in its place.
Approximately 20 customers were without water. Service was restored around 11:30 a.m., according to the water company.
As of 8 a.m., one lane in each direction of 13th had been opened to traffic. The road is expected to fully reopen late Monday afternoon.
