South 348th closed due to water main break

Closure expected to last through early evening

UPDATE: South 348th Street between Ninth Avenue South and Pacific Highway reopened shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Original story:

South 348th Street between Ninth Avenue South and Pacific Highway South was closed Tuesday morning because of a water main break.

The Federal Way Police Department said on Twitter just before noon on Tuesday that the closure is expected to last between four and six hours.

Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area.