ROAD closures are in place in Kidderminster this morning (Tuesday, October 5) after a water main burst last night.
Comberton Hill, Green Street, Ringway between Coventry Street and Worcester Road and Oxford Street remain closed.
Pedestrian subways have also been closed.
Worcestershire County Council has said that "substantial damage" was caused to the carriageway at Comberton Hill.
Kidderminster roads 7am 5/10:
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) October 5, 2021
⛔️ Comberton Hill
🚆 Access station from A449 end
⛔️ Ringway between Coventry St & Worcester Rd
⛔️ Oxford St
⛔️ Green St
⛔️ Pedestrian subways
We hope to open the Ringway as soon as we can clear silt off roads - please allow extra travel time pic.twitter.com/f1HOD1NDeT
Damage to Comberton Hill #Kidderminster following last night's water main burst
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) October 5, 2021
The road remains closed as well as the Ringway between Coventry Street & Worcester Road pic.twitter.com/XfT57Ycqt2
Worcestershire Highways are clearing slit off the Ringway before it is safe to open.
Footway damage at Comberton Hill #Kidderminster this morning pic.twitter.com/elyimgnwWo
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) October 5, 2021
Diamond Bus services through Green Street, Oxford Street and Station Hill will be diverted via Birmingham Road.
A spokesperson for the bus company said on Twitter: "Please be aware that all services at this time will suffer delays as Kidderminster is gridlocked, we will try our hardest to maintain services however please be patient."
Drivers have been asked to allow for extra travel time this morning.
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