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One of Wokingham’s busiest roads, connecting Jennett’s Park with the town centre, was closed to traffic this evening after being flooded. It is not expected to re-open until tomorrow morning.
A burst water main has turned the road into a lake, with residents reporting that it is a foot deep in places.
One reader told The Wokingham Paper: “The water was nearly a foot deep and flowing toward the house on the left. The road was a river.”
They took pictures from their car’s dash cam.
While another resident sent in pictures of a team from Clancy Docwra on site, fixing the burst water main.
Thames Valley Police have warned drivers not to use the road.
In a tweet they said: “Waterloo Road in Wokingham is currently closed due to a burst water main which has caused the road to collapse. It is likely to remain closed to the foreseeable.
“It’s a good job our officers have their 10 metre swimming badge!”
Waterlood Road in Wokingham is currently closed due to a burst water main which has caused the road to collapse. It is likely to remain closed to the foreseeable. Its a good job our officers have their 10metre swimming badge! #TVPlive #ERT2 pic.twitter.com/8o5qf2H0st
— TVP Wokingham (@TVP_Wokingham) July 16, 2018
South East Water have said: “We currently have a burst water main which may be affecting some customers in this area.
“Customers may be experiencing no water or low water pressure.
“We would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused and reassure customers that we are working hard to fix the main as quickly as possible.”
South East Water’s incident ID is 29329 and work is estimated to be completed by 1am tomorrow morning.
South East Water had already planned to carry out work on the road next week, with an overnight road closure planned for Monday, July 23.
South East Water will be carrying out essential works at the junction of Waterloo Road and Easthampstead Road overnight from 7pm July 23 to 6am July 24. https://t.co/ljoNyD5Znf pic.twitter.com/dVIW4gqSuX
— Wokingham Borough Council (@WokinghamBC) July 16, 2018
