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Burst water main closes lane on busy city road

Andy Trigg
BBC News, Norfolk
Andy Trigg/BBC A red 'road closed' sign by a roundabout. Four orange cones are in front of the sign and a highways vehicles is behind it. Cars are queuing at the roundabout on the opposite carriageway and a van is travelling around the roundaboutAndy Trigg/BBC
A lane on Dereham Road was first closed to traffic on Thursday afternoon

One lane on a busy city road remained closed after a water main burst.

Anglian Water said supplies had been restored to customers after the pipe ruptured on Dereham Road in Norwich on Thursday afternoon.

But the westbound lane remained closed for repairs between the roundabout by Sweet Briar Road and the former Gate House pub.

The route is a key link between the city centre and the A47.

An Anglian Water statement said: "Following a burst main on Dereham Road, we've been able to restore the water supply to everyone who was affected.

"We now need to come back and make a permanent repair."

A spokesperson said repair work was expected to be finished by next week.

Andy Trigg/BBC Purple temporary fencing around a hole by the side of Dereham Road. Gravel is strewn across the road and path around the hole. Cars are travelling on the opposite carriageway.Andy Trigg/BBC
Part of a the pathway was dug up shortly after the pipe burst

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