Anglian Water fix burst water main but Bedford High Street still shut

Bedford High Street (Picture courtesy of Bedford Borough Council)placeholder image
Bedford High Street (Picture courtesy of Bedford Borough Council)

Yesterday’s (Monday) burst water main has now been fixed in the High Street.

Unfortunately, the road is still closed Anglian Water repair the affected road surface.

In a post on social media, Bedford Borough Council said the company is aiming to reopen the High Street as soon as possible.

As we reported earlier, the road is closed between the junction of St Peter’s Street and Mill Street, with traffic being diverted to Newnham Avenue and Goldington Road.

Pedestrian access of the High Street is unaffected.

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