A350 in Wiltshire closed due to water main leak

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

The A350 near Warminster has been closed due to a leaking water main affecting the road surface.

The A350 at Crockerton, just south of Warminster in Wiltshire, has been closed due to a water main leak that is affecting the road surface and making it unsafe for traffic. Wiltshire Council issued an urgent advisory to motorists at 5.15pm on Monday, October 19.

A signed diversion is in place via the A36 and A303. Wiltshire Council advised motorists to avoid the area, follow the diversion and allow extra time for their journeys.

Wessex Water crews are working overnight to repair the leak and reopen the road as quickly as possible. The closure is expected to remain in place until at least Tuesday evening.

How it is being reported

• Major A-road’s ‘urgent closure’ as water issues mean it is ‘unsafe to traffic’A major A-road has been shut as a water firm’s engineers are due to work overnight to repair a leaking water main.Gazette & Herald · 19 Oct, 17:41
• Major A-road’s ‘urgent closure’ as water issues mean it is ‘unsafe to traffic’A major A-road has been shut as a water firm’s engineers are due to work overnight to repair a leaking water main.Wiltshire Times · 19 Oct, 17:41

In this story: A350 · Crockerton · Warminster · Wiltshire · Wessex Water · Wiltshire Council · A36 · A303

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