Major street near Bayonne Bridge, MLK blocked due to break in water main on S.I.

New York’s Staten Island. On Staten Island, a portion of Morningstar Road is closed during Monday morning rush hour due to a water main break.

Situated in the shadow of the Bayonne Bridge, Morningstar Road is a significant access road to the Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway.

From Richmond Terrace to Lasalle Street, Morningstar is obstructed.

At the intersection of Morningstar and Richmond Terrance, traffic is backed up.

Caution tape has been placed throughout the closed areas along Morningstar, and police are on the scene.

More details will be released as they become available because this is a developing story.

On Monday morning, January 27, 2025, Morningstar Road near Richmond Terrace is closed due to a water main break. (Jan Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance)Jan. Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance

On Monday morning, January 27, 2025, Morningstar Road near Richmond Terrace is closed due to a water main break. (Jan Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance)Jan. Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance

On Monday morning, January 27, 2025, Morningstar Road near Richmond Terrace is closed due to a water main break. (Jan Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance)Jan. Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance

On Monday morning, January 27, 2025, Morningstar Road near Richmond Terrace is closed due to a water main break. (Jan Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance)Jan. Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance

On Monday morning, January 27, 2025, Morningstar Road near Richmond Terrace is closed due to a water main break. (Jan Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance)Jan. Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance

On Monday morning, January 27, 2025, Morningstar Road near Richmond Terrace is closed due to a water main break. (Jan Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance)Jan. Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance

On Monday morning, January 27, 2025, Morningstar Road near Richmond Terrace is closed due to a water main break. (Jan Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance)Jan. Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance

On Monday morning, January 27, 2025, Morningstar Road near Richmond Terrace is closed due to a water main break. (Jan Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance)Jan. Somma-Hammel/Staten Island Advance

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