Diversions in place as burst water main closes A65 Leeds Road in Rawdon

Signed diversions are in place

A busy road in Leeds has been shut due to a burst water main.

Engineers are on site and there is currently a road closure and signed diversions in place on the A65 Leeds Road, Rawdon, LS19 6HB.

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Signed diversions are in place on A65 Leeds Road, Rawdon. | YW

A Yorkshire Water spokesperson, said: “A temporary road closure and signed diversion are currently in place at Leeds Road, Rawdon, (LS19 6HB) on the A65 whilst our contract partners, M Group, carry out a repair to a burst water main.

“We're working as quickly as we can to reinstate the highway. For the safety of our colleagues and those living and working in the area, we need to keep the road closed until repairs are completed.”

“We appreciate that this is disruptive and would like to apologise and thank everyone for their patience.”

The road will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.

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