Salford residents are advised to avoid Langley Road after the road has been closed due a major leak, with urgent repairs taking place.
Urgent repairs are taking place on Langley Road, in Salford, with the road following a leak that began on Monday (August 18).
The road remains closed during this time in both directions today (Tuesday 19 August), whilst United Utilities continue to make the area safe with repairs.
The water company shared in a statement on the website at 5.29am today, that the repair work is more complex than first thought, and that the team are doing “all they can and will have things back to normal as soon as possible.”
Workers have remained on-site at Langley Road, Pendlebury throughout the night, aiming to resolve this issue.
And United Utilities provided an update on their website today at 8.58am and said: “Due to the location of the leak on Langley Road, our teams need to work closely with other organisations to make the area safe to continue with repairs.
“Your water should be flowing however your pressure may be fluctuating or lower than normal, we’re really sorry about this.
“We’re aware that some customers have noticed their water appears discoloured. This has happened because of a disturbance in the water mains in your area.”
They continued: “Historical sediments that have built up over time in the water pipe have been disturbed causing discolouration to your water.
“This normally happens when we have carried out a repair or have replaced a section of water main.
“We know it doesn’t look nice but don’t worry, it’s unlikely to be harmful and will settle down again with time. You can help by letting your cold-water tap run at a slight trickle until your water runs clear again.”
Residents in the area have also been given advice about the discoloured water here.
Further updates will be provided when are updated on the situation.
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