Temporary traffic lights up after Ainsworth water main burst

Since the initial warning was issued earlier today, Saturday, April 25, United Utilities has provided residents around Arthur Lane in Ainsworth with a further update this afternoon.

The nature of the repairs means that emergency traffic lights will be put in place while work is underway, but it unclear for how long at the moment.

Arthur Lane in Ainsworth (Image: Newsquest)

In an updated message to residents, the water company said: “We’re sorry if you’re experiencing no water or low pressure.

“We’ve identified the cause to be a burst water main on Arthur Lane.

“Because of the location of the burst we need to put traffic management in place before we can safely begin the repair.

“We’re sorry for any disruption this may cause, we appreciate your patience while we get this sorted.”

It is not yet clear how many properties have been affected.

Engineers are understood to be working to identify and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.

A spokesperson for United Utilities added: “We have a team on site so that repair work can get under way.

“We are very sorry for any inconvenience and hope to have things back to normal as soon as possible. All the latest updates can be found on our website.”