Work to repair a burst water main could take days as water supplies return to normal across Bristol this morning. Bristol Water have begun a major operation which could see one road closed until early next week.
Thousands of homes had their water supply interrupted, with people reporting either no water, a big drop in pressure or brown water coming from the taps from Ashton Gate, Southville, Bedminster, Totterdown, Brislington, the city centre, Clifton, Redland and Easton. Bristol Water said it was impossible to put a figure on the number of homes affected, but supplies were restored to most places by tea-time, and everyone’s water was back on by the end of the day yesterday.
Bristol Water are having to dig out and replace the huge 30-inch trunk main, which collapsed close to the Brunel Way flyover in Ashton Gate yesterday lunchtime. Many roads were closed overnight but now just the exit slip road off the southbound Brunel Way onto the eastbound A370 House Road that becomes Coronation Road. It is expected to reopen by Tuesday (Oct 18) or Wednesday (Oct 19).
