Water repairs cause gridlock in Sheffield suburb

A Sheffield suburb was gridlocked this morning while water pipe repair work was carried out.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd May 2018, 11:29 BST

Updated 3rd May 2018, 11:36 BST

The work on Catch Bar Lane, Hillsborough, caused severe delays in the suburb, according to motorists caught up in huge queues.

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"The first half of the work has been completed and the second half is due to commence this evening.

"We plan to have the relay complete and the area back to normal by the end of the day tomorrow."