Burst water main prompts emergency repairs and temporary traffic lights

Summarised from Lancashire Telegraph's report · Updated 12 Oct, 19:38 · Archive

A burst water pipe in Lower Darwen has led to emergency repairs and temporary traffic disruption.

A burst water pipe in Lower Darwen has led to emergency repairs by United Utilities. The burst has affected water supplies to nearby homes and businesses, according to Blackburn with Darwen Council.

Temporary traffic lights will be installed at the roundabout connecting Fore Street, Duchess Street and Swan Farm Close, near the One Stop shop, from this evening. The lights are expected to remain in place through Tuesday morning. The council advised residents to consider using alternative routes if possible and to allow extra time for journeys.

The council said it did not yet know how long the emergency works would take and promised to share further updates as information became available from United Utilities.

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• Temporary traffic lights as burst water main sparks emergency repairsA burst water pipe has led to emergency repairs and traffic disruption in Lower Darwen.Lancashire Telegraph · 12 Oct, 18:41

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