The Brief A water main break has closed Woodward northbound between Catalpa and 12 Mile Road. The water was shut off by 5:30 a.m. but it is unclear how long it had been running. A water main break on northbound Woodward at Catalpa created a mess Thursday morning. What we know:The break happened in the early morning hours and by 5:30, the water was shut off, but the complications remain. Crews are working on repairs, while NB Woodward is shut down between Catalpa and 12 Mile Road.