A BUSY Somerset town centre street has closed and a property has been evacuated following a sewer leak.
Wessex Water are in the process of completing 'urgent' works on North Street in Wellington amid repairs after a sewer leak on Wednesday, January 21.
The water company contacted Wellington Town Council to raise awareness that the street would be closed after a leak forced the evacuation of residents from a nearby house.
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This is a carriageway closure, with North Street works expected to conclude on Friday, January 30.
As this coincides with the ongoing evening resurfacing works at the Chelston Roundabout, Somerset Council has asked Wessex Water to allow HGV access via the closure, within the hours of the resurfacing works, to minimise disruption.
A Wellington Town Council spokesperson said: "Wessex Water have advised us of an imminent closure in North Street to repair an urgent sewer leak. The severity of the leak has resulted in property evacuation, necessitating an urgent site presence.
"The closure will be between the Fire Station and the junction of Victoria Street. This is a carriageway closure and will be in place 24 hours a day. The works are expected to conclude on 30/01/26."
A diversion route will be in place whilst works are ongoing and public transport will be affected by this closure, the council has said.
"A local diversion will be in place via Longforth Road and Victoria Street, while a HGV/large vehicle diversion will follow a more suitable route via Milverton, Norton Fitzwarren, and the A38 Wellington Road back to Wellington," said the Wellington Town Council spokesperson.
"This is a bus route and will affect public transportation in this area, so public transport companies have been contacted by Somerset Council about this closure."
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