Lane closure on key road due to emergency water main repairs
The A43 near Brackley has a lane closed in both directions as a result of the emergency water main repairs.
The road is a key route for drivers travelling to Bicester and the M40.
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In a message on the AA's live traffic map, it said: "One lane closed due to emergency water main repairs on A43 both ways between the A422 (Brackley East / Westbury Roundabout) and Oxford Road (Brackley South Roundabout). Following a burst water main."
According to the live traffic map, the lane closure isn't causing delays this morning, but it may get busy later today.
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