Main road into Portsmouth partially shut after sewer burst
One lane on the southbound carriageway of Eastern Road between Anchorage Road and the roundabout was closed
Last updated 18th Apr 2024
A major road into Portsmouth was partially closed because of a burst sewer.
One lane of the southbound Eastern Road between Anchorage Road and the roundabout was shut on Thursday morning.
Southern Water used a tanker to clear the floodwater.
The road was recently closed as part of a £1m pound sewer repair project.
A Southern Water spokesperson said: "Our teams were on site in the early hours of this morning at Eastern Road to attend to a sewer burst.
"We have switched off the sewer and are diverting the flow to Cosham Pumping Station and their storm tanks.
"The area of the burst sewer is part of the scheduled third phase of re-lining of the sewer on Eastern Road.
"The third phase of re-lining work is being taken now to avoid more challenging times in the future.
"We apologise for the disruption this work has caused residents, businesses and commuters."