Broken water main closes part of Madison Ave. on Indy’s south side
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A portion of Madison Avenue on the south side of Indianapolis is shut down Friday because of a broken water main.
All northbound and southbound lanes of Madison Avenue are closed between Hanna Avenue and Castle Avenue until about 3 p.m., Citizens Energy Group said in a statement just after 7 a.m. Friday.
Drivers should use caution in the work area and seek alternate routes.
![A backhoe belonging to Citizens Energy Group stands next to a large hole left behind by a broken water main on Madison Avenue near Hanna Avenue on May 19, 2023. (WISH Photo/John LeSage)](https://i2.wp.com/www.wishtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thumbnail_IMG_2498-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![A hole on Madison Avenue sits where a water main broke early on May 19, 2023, closing Madison Avenue from Hanna to Castle Avenues. The closure was expected to last for six to eight hours. (WISH Photo/John LeSage)](https://i2.wp.com/www.wishtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thumbnail_IMG_2500-e1684496826974-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
![A worker from Citizens Energy Group stands next to a large hole left behind by a broken water main on Madison Avenue near Hanna Avenue on May 19, 2023. (WISH Photo/John LeSage)](https://i1.wp.com/www.wishtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/thumbnail_IMG_2499-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1)
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