Bristol Water: 'Very large' burst water main in Kingswood hits thousands of homes and closes schools - list of areas affected
Residents living across parts of Bristol and South Gloucestershire have woken up to no water or poor pressure this morning.
Bristol Water says it is due to a "very large" burst main on Tenniscourt Road in Kingswood. Due to the extent of the burst, the issue is extending further to Warmley, Cadbury Heath, Longwell Green and Oldland.
Four schools are now closed across South Gloucestershire and Bristol. King's Forest Primary School in Bristol has confirmed it will close today, alongside King's Oak Academy in Kingswood, Digitech Academy in Bristol and Sir Bernard Lovell Academy in Oldland Common.
According to traffic monitoring site Inrix, the burst main has led to Tenniscourt Road being partially blocked. This is causing slow traffic between Brook Road and the A420 Hill Street.
Bristol Water says on its website: “We have been made aware of a large burst main on Tennis Court Road. This is causing very poor pressure or no water to properties in Kingswood, Warmley, Cadbury Heath, Longwell Green & Oldland.
“Our crew are on site investigating. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience while we work on this repair.”