Southern Water fixing burst sewer in Victoria Road, Shoreham

Southern Water is currently repairing the pipe in Victoria Road, Shoreham, and tankers and pumping equipment are set to remain at the scene to divert flows for some time more.

Equipment has been in place since Wednesday and has caused disruption to traffic in the area.

Photographs show the fleet of tankers and the large amount of equipment on site that has closed the road.

Works are ongoing to fix the pipe (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) The latest update from Southern Water yesterday evening said: “We are making good progress with the repairs to the burst sewer in Victoria Road. Tankers, pumping equipment and excavation machinery will be in place until the weekend while we repair the pipe as quickly and safely as possible. Traffic management will stay in place until the road and path have been reinstated.

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“Thank you for your patience and understanding while we carry out this essential work.”

A first statement from the company came on Wednesday morning.

Machinery in Victoria Road, Shoreham (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) “Our teams are currently responding to a burst sewer pipe on Victoria Road, Shoreham,” a spokesman said.

"We’ve been working through the night to assess the situation and any potential impact.

"The arrival of tankers, storage tanks and pumping equipment to safety divert any flows will be arriving this morning.

"During this emergency activity, we anticipate that some local residents will experience noise and traffic disruption.

"Our customer teams will be on site, speaking to customers about what is happening and offering any support they can.

"Thank you for your patience as we fix the pipe as quickly and safely as we can.”

The burst comes only a couple of weeks after another water main burst in the same road.

Photographs showed 38 tankers controlling the sewage spill and acting as a temporary fix for the damaged pipe.