A large water main break near Rockville Pike and Cedar Lane in Bethesda is spewing water across several lanes of the roads, resulting in major traffic delays during the Wednesday evening rush hour, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) officials and traffic alerts.
The break in an 8-inch water main occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the 5000 block of Acacia Avenue, MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said Wednesday in a social media post.
Water Main Break originating from 5000blk Acacia Ave. flow/running behind Boy Scouts building onto Rockville Pike IAO Cedar La, some lanes BLOCKED, likely will be an ice issue later. (8” water main) pic.twitter.com/794H4hIpvi
— Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) January 28, 2026
Water from the break is flowing from behind the nearby building housing the Scouting America National Capital Area Council at 9190 Rockville Pike, Piringer said…