Crews work to repair a broken sewer line near Simpsonville. (Feb. 8, 2012/FOX Carolina)GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) -
A sewer main break shut down a Greenville County road just before rush hour Wednesday afternoon.
The Greenville County Sheriff's Office said a break happened near the intersection of West Georgia Road and Carruth Street.
Deputies said repair crews have shut down all but one lane of traffic on West Georgia Road between Fork Shoals Road and Sullivan Road.
Crews told FOX Carolina just before 9 p.m. they found the pipe that was leaking. They are working to replace the pipe.
Crews said the leak didn't cause any damage to the environment.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area until the repairs are complete.
On Thursday morning, crews at the scene said the road would be shut down until the afternoon, depending on what the Department of Transportation engineer said.
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