NORFOLK, Va. — UPDATE: The Downtown Norfolk Council released an update on December 21, saying that two of the westbound Tide vehicles will be able to resume some operation, with traffic delays expected.
The restoration of the road and tracks for the Eastbound lanes continues.
The Tide will continue to run bus bridges to/from EVMC and Harbor Park until further notice.
For cars, Southbound Monticello Avenue will remain closed to thru traffic from Freemason Street to City Hall Avenue.
Access to MacArthur Center, the Wells Theater, the NorVa, and the Federal Building is permitted.
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A water line that broke in Downtown Norfolk continues to cause issues for a second straight day, after it flooded streets and impacted commuters.
Hampton Roads Transit tweeted shortly before 9:45 a.m. Wednesday that the light rail service, the Tide, was halted near City Hall and Monticello Station due to the flooding and possible damage to the road.
A bus was requested for those in need of transportation from that area.
A Norfolk city spokesperson confirmed around that same time that there was a main water line break on Granby Street near Monticello and City Hall Avenue.
On Thursday, the city provided an update, saying that the exact location was behind the Federal Building, located at 200 Granby Street.
As a result, the building was without water.
Some light rail changes will continue through the beginning of next week. They include:
- Southbound Monticello Avenue is closed to through traffic until early next week between Freemason Street and City Hall Avenue.
- Access to the MacArthur Center, Wells Theater, Governor’s School for the Arts and the NorVa remain open but under off-duty police control.
The city of Norfolk's emergency contractor has been called in for repairs, but due to the rain, they will take some time.
