A ROAD in Winchester has been closed for 10 days for urgent Southern Water works.

Bereweeke Road, near Weeke, has been blocked for utility repairs and maintenance work.

The road closed at 8pm on Tuesday, September 5 and is due to reopen on Saturday, September 16.

Drivers are being diverted down Bereweeke Avenue and Peter Symonds College remains accessible.

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A spokesperson for Southern Water said: “Our teams repaired a leaking water main at Bereweeke Road, Winchester.

"We’re sorry for any disruption this may have caused residents and businesses in the area. Tackling leaks and bursts is a major priority for us, last year we repaired 20,000 leaks alone. We aim to complete the majority of visible leaks within the same day or next working day. 

“However, we’re keen to go further to reduce the amount of water lost from our network. This is why we have set the ambitious target of halving leakage by 2050 and we are on track to reduce leakage by 15 per cent by 2025.”