A ROAD in Bournemouth has been closed due to a water leak.
Kinson Road has been closed near the A341 Wimborne Road after the issue came to light.
Bournemouth Water engineers were working to address the problem on Tuesday, November 22, which is in the area of Kinson Medical Centre and Kinson Academy.
Morebus has said that the firm's number 14 will not serve Kinson Road or the library stop for services heading towards Royal Bournemouth Hospital, while services heading towards Poole will not serve Kinson Road, Montgomery Avenue, Cunningham Crescent and Moore Avenue.
14 - *UNTIL 0700 23/11/22* Kinson Road closed due to water leak. Due to this towards RBH the 14 will not serve Kinson Road or the Library Stop, Towards Poole it will not serve Kinson Road or Montgomery Ave, Cunningham Cres and Moore Ave. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.
— morebus (@Morebusco) November 22, 2022
A Bournemouth Water spokesperson said: “Our team has been onsite carrying out an emergency repair to a burst water main on Kinson Road in Bournemouth.
"To ensure the work can be carried out safely, a section of the road is closed and a diversion is in place.
"The fix has been completed and we will look to fully reopen the road this evening. We would like to thank customers for their patience.”
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