Emergency excavation works have shut a busy road in Whittle-le-Woods for the several days.

Town Lane is currently shut to enable emergency excavation works to take place to repair a leaking stop tap.

The temporary works are currently being carried out by Lancashire County Council.

The temporary prohibition is necessary to allow emergency works to be carried out to repair a leaking tap.

The prohibition will be operative from 13.45pm until 16.00pm hours on Thursday or until completion of the works within this period.

A diversion will be signed locally.

The road is expectation to reopen on Thursday.

Emergency excavation works shut Town Lane in Whittle-le-Woods for several days