A413 Buckinghamshire could be closed for a week after burst pipes
"The road will need to remain closed to enable Affinity Water to fix their pipes and then repair the road structure and surface," said Buckinghamshire Highways.
Affinity Water said it was carrying out repairs and urged customers to avoid using appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers.It advised people with a functioning water supply to put some in a kettle or the fridge for drinking in case it had to be cut off.Part of the same road had to be closed earlier this month after a void appeared beneath its surface.The authority said it had found what it believed to be an old defunct drainage channel under the carriageway.
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