A busy Dundee road is to stay shut due to a “significant” burst water main.
Dens Road is shut between its junctions with Arthurstone Terrace and Dura Street.
Traffic is being diverted in the area with bus services forced to take alternative routes.
Water supplies have been restored to about 50 homes that were cut off on Monday.
However, the repairs are continuing and are expected to last for several days.
Dens Road burst water main work expected to continue for several days
A Scottish Water spokesperson said: “Following investigations on site, Scottish Water has confirmed that a complex repair is needed to the 700mm diameter brick-built sewer beneath Dens Road, between its junctions with Dura Street and Arthurstone Terrace.
“A burst water main occurred on Monday and Scottish Water’s field team responded quickly to make the site safe and restore all affected water supplies.
“Further investigation has identified significant damage to the nearby sewer, which needs to be repaired in close proximity to other significant underground utility infrastructure before the road can be reopened safely.
“The scale and nature of the job mean that the closure is likely to need to remain in place for a longer period than initially anticipated – and we will provide further information as soon as we can.
“In the meantime, our team will continue to work with Dundee City Council to ensure the traffic management arrangements work as smoothly as possible.
“We would like to apologise for the inconvenience this causes and would ask road users to plan their journeys and allow some extra time when possible.”
It comes as roadworks are also affecting traffic through nearby Stobswell.
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