A water main break caused parts of North Jefferson Street to shut down in downtown Tampa on Monday, and crews said it could take two days to complete repairs.
The Tampa Water Department confirmed a water main break caused a full closure on North Jefferson Street between East Kennedy Blvd. and East Twiggs Street in Tampa Monday evening.
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The outside southbound lane on Bayshore Boulevard was closed between W Julia and Mason streets to allow the Tampa Water Department to repair a water main break.