UPDATE 12:42 p.m. A water main break has shut down southbound Wisconsin Avenue at Woodmont Avenue.

The break, between Battery Lane and Woodmont Avenue, was reported to WSSC a little before noon. The road buckled and continued to get worse until police shut down all three lanes at 12:40 p.m. All traffic is being diverted on to Woodmont Avenue.

WSSC is now on the scene.

Diverted traffic can travel on Woodmont Avenue to Battery Lane. Make a left to get back to southbound Wisconsin Avenue.