Overview
- A water main ruptured near 90 Tremont St. by Hotel AKA Boston Common, closing multiple downtown blocks.
- Water that spilled into the street has drained, leaving residue and a visible hole in the roadway outside the hotel.
- The closures are slowing the morning commute as ambulances and other vehicles detour around the area.
- City crews with police and fire units are repairing the break, and authorities have not said when the street will reopen.
- This incident follows an April 6 rupture on Kneeland Street in Chinatown, renewing concern over Boston’s aging water pipes.