Burst water main closes Rawling Way in Hull – live…

A burst water main has closed part of Rawling Way, the busy link road between the A63 and Anlaby Road. The road is closed northbound between the Anlaby Road junction and Walker Street. Motorists said they were having to divert via Boulevard. A number of bus services have also had to divert their routes, including services 1 and 57. Motorists are advised to stay clear of the area to avoid delays while engineers carry out their work. READ MORE: Man who killed wife, kids and three more died in cell, Hull inquest hears One motorist said: After leaking for two days at least, Yorkshire Water have finally turned up at Rawling Way, and have now dug up the road. Water is still pouring out.” Traffic regulator Inrix provided the following update: “Rawling Way Northbound closed due to burst water main from Walker Street to A1105 Anlaby Road. Traffic is coping well.” More updates to follow.08:37Harry Ingham’Traffic chaos inbound’Sharing news of the burst water main on the Hull Traffic & Travel Facebook page, one man posted: “Nice bit of traffic chaos inbound. “After leaking for two days at least, Yorkshire Water have finally turned up at Rawlings Way, and have now dug up the road. Water is still pouring out, and thus the Hessle Road roundabout turn off onto Rawlings Way going towards HRI is closed. “You therefore have to go up to Boulevard, then back onto Anlaby Road towards town. Traffic southbound on Rawlings Way is unaffected… for now.ShareComments08:34Harry InghamEast Yorkshire bus diversionSome East Yorkshire bus services are also diverting their routes.On Twitter, East Yorkshire Buses posted: “Rawlings way-Due to a burst water main service 57 to Hull Interchange will divert via The Boulevard onto Anlaby road.”ShareComments08:32Harry InghamStagecoach bus diversionSome Stagecoach bus services are diverting due to the burst water main.On Twitter, Stagecoach East Midlands posted: “#Hull due to a burst water main on Rawlings Way Ser 1 inbound will be diverting via Boulevard, Anlaby Rd then Rawlings Way to regain normal route. P+R inbound will be diverting via Hessle Rd, Askew Ave then Anlaby Rd to regain normal route.”ShareComments
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