Drivers in Hamble face ongoing travel disruption as burst water main repairs continue

Crews from Southern Water have been working through the night to repair a large burst water main in Hampshire.

Drivers heading towards Hamble Point, along Hamble Lane, faced delays of up to 90 minutes after traffic came to a standstill on Wednesday night (30/08) due to the ongoing work.

The congestion was caused by temporary traffic lights which were installed while Southern Water staff carried out repairs.

The company has apologised to motorists for the disruption and said it quickly restored the water supply to all customers who were affected.

Southern Water said: "Our teams are dealing with a difficult repair on large water main. This is a complicated job and traffic management is in place for the safety of workers, road users and pedestrians. We will work through the night to make the fix and minimise traffic problems.

"Our control centre was able to isolate the burst after it was found yesterday morning and by re-routing water around the network we believe all customers initially affected were quickly back in supply."

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