Burst water main closes section of Liverpool Road in Buckley

A main road in Buckley has been closed in both directions following a burst water main.

Liverpool Road, stretching from Buckley Service Station to Smithy Lane is currently shut.

The incident is impacting local transport services.

Arriva Buses has been forced to implement diversions for its buses.

According to their social media update, services X4 and 5 are now diverting via St David’s Park, Wood Lane, and Drury in both directions.

The reroute has temporarily suspended services to Ewloe, and Arriva has expressed regret for any inconvenience caused to passengers.

Liverpool Road, Buckley has been closed due to a Water Leak, services x4 and 5 are diverting via St David’s Park, Wood Lane and Drury in both directions, not serving Ewloe we are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this. The road is expected to re-open at approximately 1pm pic.twitter.com/cjgHxXWjEr

— Arriva Buses Wales (@arrivabuswales) December 20, 2023

A traffic report for the area states: “Liverpool Road both ways closed, queueing traffic due to burst water main from Buckley Service Station to Smithy Lane. Diversion: For Arriva Bus Services.”