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A water main break at N State Ave and E New York St in Indianapolis has caused significant flooding and asphalt damage, leading to the closure of the road in both directions. 

Traffic units are directing vehicles away from the area as Citizens Energy Group investigates and makes the necessary repairs.

Use caution if nearby and plan alternate routes if possible.

Roads Closed Due to Water Main Break Flooding Road, Damaging Asphalt With Potential for Sinkhole

Control signal 18. Go ahead. You can put me on that. Clear. Just a FYI, it's about 5 feet deep right now and it's spreading.

The flooding has reached a depth of about 5 feet and continues to spread, according to police.

Control, if you'd also check with DPW to see, make sure they can kind of put a rush on this.

 They're going to have substantial more barricades that they're going to need out there, it looks like.

Control, if you'd also check with DPW to see, make sure they can kind of put a rush on this. They're going to have substantial more barricades that they're going to need out there, it looks like. And thank you very much.

Police are coordinating with public works to expedite additional barricades for the area.

Baker 2 is saying they're going to need more than just sickle 23 and sickle 69 on this state and New York sinkhole.

Baker 2 is saying they're going to need more than just sickle 23 and sickle 69 on this state and New York sinkhole. They're asking for more sickles. 10-9, control.

Additional equipment is being requested to address the potential sinkhole at the intersection.

 In the meantime, if we have a couple more cars, I need to shut it down at Vermont to the north, Walcott to the east.

 At least a mile or a little higher to the south, and probably Oriental or Arsenal.

Yeah, I'll see if we can get a few more. In the meantime, if we have a couple more cars, I need to shut it down at Vermont to the north, Walcott to the east. At least a mile or a little higher to the south, and probably Oriental or Arsenal. Baker 136, we'll take Walcott. We'll just check.

Police are expanding road closures to include Vermont Street, Walcott Street, Marlowe Avenue, and Ohio Street to manage the scene.

I think we may need to consider shutting this entire intersection down.

Officers are considering closing the entire intersection due to severe flooding and potential sinkhole risks.

 He's advising it's one of the larger water mains, and medic, it will be at least a five drop.

 Okay, well, hopefully they get barricades up pretty soon.

 The damage to the asphalt is already pretty darn severe.

 Cycle 69, don't jump on that location too much.

How big is that going to be? He's advising it's one of the larger water mains, and medic, it will be at least a five drop. Okay, well, hopefully they get barricades up pretty soon. The damage to the asphalt is already pretty darn severe. Cycle 69, don't jump on that location too much.

Crews report the water main is large, and asphalt damage is severe. Barricades are being set up.

161 to the 59, coming up on the other side of the intersection too.

 Clear. Just for everybody's information, citizens advising the size of the water migrate and the buckling of the asphalt, there's going to be a good sinkhole. Nobody drive over it.

161 to the 59, coming up on the other side of the intersection too. Clear. Just for everybody's information, citizens advising the size of the water migrate and the buckling of the asphalt, there's going to be a good sinkhole. Nobody drive over it.

Crews warn of a potential sinkhole due to water migration and asphalt buckling. Avoid driving over the area.

Also be advised, citizens just arrived on scene.

Also be advised, citizens just arrived on scene. That's promising.

Crews from Citizens Energy Group have arrived to address the water main break.

Is there two sickle units that can start for State and New York to direct traffic on East District?

Traffic units are being requested to help direct vehicles away from the flooded area.

I'm going to attempt to shut down northbound traffic on state. That seems to be the worst part. Also need southbound shutdown as well.

Efforts are underway to close both northbound and southbound traffic on State Avenue due to severe flooding.

Control, Baker 61. Yeah, we're definitely gonna have to shut us down. The asphalt's bubbled up and water's pouring everywhere.

Control, Baker 61. Yeah, we're definitely gonna have to shut us down. The asphalt's bubbled up and water's pouring everywhere. Clear.

The road is being closed due to significant flooding and asphalt damage, according to police.

Attention, units, special attention, Northeast 12, information broadcast at State and New York.

 Water's coming from underneath the road, completely flooded, and the asphalt is falling apart.

 Information broadcast 909, reference close CAD 503.

Attention, units, special attention, Northeast 12, information broadcast at State and New York. There's a possible busted water main. Water's coming from underneath the road, completely flooded, and the asphalt is falling apart. That's at State and New York. Citizens has been made aware. Information broadcast 909, reference close CAD 503. Control, what was that address again? Intersection.

Police have received a report of a possible water main break flooding the road and causing asphalt damage. Citizens Energy Group has been notified.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N State Ave & E New York St.

Roads Closed Due to Water Main Break Flooding Road, Damaging Asphalt With Potential for Sinkhole

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