Burst water main causes road closure in Leighton's South Street

A burst water main in Leighton Buzzard has caused South Street to close with the road predicted to reopen in three days.

A Tweet posted earlier this afternoon by Central Bedfordshire Council Highways, read: “Central Emergency road closure: South St #LeightonBuzzard due to a burst water main. Expected to reopen in 3 days.”

Breaking Newsplaceholder image
Breaking News

The Leighton Buzzard Observer has contacted Anglian Water who will be providing a statement.

Tell us about the event and send pictures to: [email protected]

News you can trust since 1861
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice