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Watch: Water main break in St. Louis County on I-270

The break happened just before 7 a.m. Tuesday near I-270 and West Florissant

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A water main break in St. Louis County is causing a slow down on Interstate 270 Tuesday morning.

The break happened just before 7 a.m. near I-270 and West Florissant.

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the right lane is closed as crews work to clean up.

A spokesperson from Missouri American Water said repairs could take up to four hours. 

"We ask commuters to please find alternate routes if possible. No more than a handful of customers out of water along that stretch of Dunn," spokesperson Brian Russell said.

Photos and videos from the scene show water spewing up into the air.

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