Burst water pipe disrupts supplies and closes roads in Crawley
A major burst water pipe has disrupted water supplies to about 9,000 homes in Crawley and flooded roads around the Southgate Roundabout, according to Southern Water and Sussex Police. Several routes are closed while crews work on repairs, and bottled-water stations are being established for affected customers.
A significant burst water pipe has disrupted water supplies to around 9,000 homes in Crawley and flooded roads in parts of the town, according to Southern Water and Sussex Police. Roads around the Southgate Roundabout were closed on Sunday morning as emergency services managed the flooding. Southgate Avenue, Crawley Avenue and part of the A23 were also closed, according to Southern Water.
The affected areas include Woolborough Road, Holmcroft, Southgate, Tilgate and Furnace Green. Customers have experienced either a loss of water supply or low pressure. Southern Water said it was setting up bottled-water stations for affected customers.
A company spokesperson said repair teams were at the site and working to restore supplies as quickly and safely as possible. Sussex Police asked people to avoid the area while emergency services dealt with the situation. The force described the leak as significant.
Martin Lawrence, who was making deliveries in the area at about 05:00 BST, told BBC Radio Sussex that he encountered extensive flooding across the road and roundabout. He said water was flowing into an underpass. The source material does not give an estimated time for full repairs or say when normal water pressure will return.
Southern Water said restoring supplies remained its highest priority.
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