Long delays after burst water main in city centre

The A38 St Augustine Parade is shut northbound after a burst water main. The road has a road closed sign and a diversion sign with orange cones showing you cannot drive down it. Pedestrians can be seen walking across the closed road in the background
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The A38 is closed northbound due to a burst water main

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A burst water main is causing long delays to bus services and traffic disruption in Bristol city centre.

The A38 St Augustine's Parade Northbound is closed with queueing traffic along nearby roads including Baldwin Street, Denmark Street and Christmas Street.

First West of England have warned about delays for up to an hour on bus services including the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 72, 77, U2, Y6, X1, X4, X6, X7, X8, X9, 70 and 55.

South West Water said the main itself has been repaired and staff are now working on road repairs.

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St Augustine's Parade in the city centre is closed

"We have closed the road so we can do this as quickly and safely as possible," the company added.

It said that no customers are without water and repairs will be complex due to high scaffolding in the area.

First West of England confirmed that the diversions currently in place could be lifted sooner if the works are completed earlier than expected.

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