. >> reporter: bill mccrory is having a rough time in alexandria virginia. >> i'm in trouble here. i have no water, for the house. >> reporter: today an 8-inch water pipe broke u ss 100 in the neighborhood. this past weekend's cold tes sudden thawing caused six water pipe to break in alexandria. the pipe on bill's street was installed when he move here 50 years ago. >> you can't operate without water, for flushing toilets and things water to heat and things like that. >> reporter: tonight a supervisor told me these guys have to be very careful because the broken pipe is near a gas and sewer line. >> i'm go ahead and get my equipment. ep crews closed the road fearing the weight of a car or truck could cause a sinkhole. bill mccrory realizes he might have to give up his independence for a day if they don't fix the pipe by tomorrow morning. >> tomorrow i'll have to gto daug apartment and stay there. that's what i'll do. >> reporter: macarthur elementary school is also on cheney's lane. folks are wondering if the school reopened. tonight school officials say it's expected to reopen dep