Road closure in place near Bewdley after water main bursts
The road was closed after the water main burst, with the closure set to run over the weekend.
A road near Bewdley is set to be closed over the weekend due to a burst water main.
Heightington Road has been closed due to the burst water main, which happened on Thursday and which has seen the road closed from its junction with Jennings Wood Lane to its junction with the private road, Park End.
Bewdley Town Council said the road has been closed as there was a likelihood of danger to the public or of serious damage to the road.
The council said the road was expected to remain closed for five days from Thursday to Monday and said alternative routes included Leigh Lane, the B4194 red Hill, B4194 Ribbesford Road, A451, and Dunley Road.
A spokesman for Bewdley Town Council said: “The effect of this Notice is that no vehicle shall proceed along that part of the highway from its junction with U10012 Jennings Wood Lane to its junction with U10012 Park End.
“This provision shall continue in force for a maximum of 21 days; however, it is anticipated that it will remain in force for 5 days (24hrs) commencing Thursday, October 22.”
Severn Trent Water have been contacted for a comment.
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