A downtown Chapel Hill road is closed on Saturday due to a water main break.

The Town of Chapel Hill tweeted on Saturday afternoon that West Rosemary Street between Church Street and Mitchell Lane will be closed for 4-6 hours for the repair of a water main break.

Crews are on the scene to repair the break. This post will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.

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