A BURST water main in Wimborne has been repaired, but temporary traffic lights will remain in place over the weekend. 

Heavy traffic was seen in and near Julians Road, Wimborne this afternoon as Bournemouth Water repaired a burst water main. 

One resident said: “It's not great, I went through an hour ago and the queues were long, going to be terrible at school kick out time.” 

A Bournemouth Water spokesperson said: “Our team has been on site carrying out a repair to a burst water main on Julians Road, Wimborne.  

“The leak has now been fixed however temporary traffic lights will remain in place over the weekend while we reinstate the road.  

“We would like to thank customers for their patience.”