Home Sittingbourne News Article
Dolphin Road in Murston shut and residents without water after burst water main
13:28, 10 October 2024
updated: 10:29, 11 October 2024
A road near an industrial estate was “gushing with water” after a water main burst.
Murston residents were without running water as a result of the leak in Dolphin Road, Sittingbourne.
Southern Water has been carrying out utility repair and maintenance work since Monday, September 16.
On the company’s website, it warned residents to expect low pressure or no water at all.
A spokesman added: “Following a fix to a pipe on Dolphin Road, the water main burst again as the pipe was recharged.
“Owing to the location close to the existing repair site we have had to close both lanes of the road while we make full repairs.
“Our teams are onsite to locate the exact position of the new break and we will get to work as soon as possible.
“We will keep customers updated on progress and we’re sorry for the disruption caused.”
Traffic lights had been set up along the road due to previous works and it was expected to return to normal on Friday (October 11).
However, on Thursday morning drivers spotted it had instead been shut and barriers were in place.
One local warned others: “Prepare for Dolphin Road to be closed completely today.
“Not only is there roadworks that nobody is working on but now the pathway has lifted and water gushing out into the road.”
It is understood that the burst pipe has now been fixed and supply to the area has returned.
Latest news
Features
Most popular
- 1
‘Plumbers charged my elderly relatives £8,560 but settled on £765 when challenged’
22 - 2
Video captures panic as fireworks display goes wrong and ‘boy’s face burnt’
11 - 3
Where 11,000 new homes could be built in district
28 - 4
Family-run garage closes for final time after 92 years of trade
4 - 5
Kent pub 'surrounded by sheep' named one of UK's best to visit in autumn
3