Bridge Street in Andover remains closed to traffic after a burst water main earlier today (Wednesday 13th August). Southern Water crews and contractors are on site near Bridge House/The White Hart carrying out emergency excavations to locate and fix the leak.
Pedestrians are being directed around the works and access to nearby businesses is being managed at the scene.
Drivers are advised to avoid Bridge Street and use Western Avenue/Eastern Avenue as alternatives until the road can be made safe and reopened. Expect local delays while plant and tankers operate in the area.
A Southern Water spokesperson said:
“Our inspector attended this leak earlier today and has raised a high priority job. Our teams will be attending this leak today.”
What you need to know
- Location: Bridge Street (town centre).
- Impact: Road closed to vehicles; on-site traffic management in place.
- Water supply: Some nearby properties may notice temporary low pressure or discolouration during works; run the cold kitchen tap to clear once repairs are complete.
- Updates/contacts: Check Southern Water’s ‘works or issues in my area’ tool or call their 24/7 line 0330 303 0368 to report problems or seek advice.
We will update this page as soon as Southern Water confirms repair progress and a time frame for reopening.
Update
As at 8:15pm this evening the road was still closed and there was a team still working on the repairs.
