Emergency work to keep Wolverhampton road closed until early next week
Emergency roadworks are set to keep a city road closed until early next week.
Wolverhampton Council has confirmed there will be emergency water works by Severn Trent Water at Lower Prestwood Road in Wednesfield, which have started today and are expected to continue until Monday.
The council said that this would mean a temporary road closure on Lower Prestwood Road, between its junctions with Lower Prestwood Road Service Road and Blackwood Avenue, with diversions for traffic along Amos Lane and Woodend Road.
A spokesman for Wolverhampton Council said: "Severn Trent Water emergency works mean a temporary road closure on Lower Prestwood Road, between its junctions with Lower Prestwood Road Service Road & Blackwood Avenue, is expected to remain in place until Monday (April 24).
"Vehicular diversion route: Amos Lane, Woodend Road & vice versa."
A Severn Trent spokesperson said: “We would like to apologise to customers who have experienced an interruption to their water supply, or low pressure.
"This is due to a burst water main on Lower Prestwood Road, which our teams are currently working hard to repair.
“Due to the location of the burst and to keep our teams and other road users safe, there is a temporary road closure is in place.
"We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank everyone for their patience while we make this essential repair.”
