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Water Main Break Shuts Down Lancaster Pike Lane in Hockessin Area

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 4:06 PM

A broken water main has forced the closure of the right eastbound lane on Lancaster Pike at Mary Ella Drive. Motorists should expect delays and consider alternate routes while crews work to repair the infrastructure damage.

A ruptured water main has prompted authorities to shut down the right eastbound lane of Lancaster Pike where it intersects with Mary Ella Drive.

The lane closure is affecting traffic flow in the area as repair crews work to address the infrastructure failure. Drivers traveling eastbound on Lancaster Pike should anticipate delays and may want to seek alternative routes until the water main can be fixed and the roadway fully reopened.

No timeline has been provided for when the lane will reopen to normal traffic.

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