DRIVERS are being warned of continued disruption along a main route into St Helens after emergency repair works uncovered an issue with an underground cable.
St Helens Borough Council has confirmed that contractors working on behalf of Scottish Power will continue carrying out repairs on College Street following a fault affecting an underground cable.
In an update issued on Thursday afternoon, the council said temporary two-way traffic lights will remain in place while work continues and are expected to stay until at least Sunday.
The latest update means the route remains open to motorists, after the road was initially closed near the railway bridge to allow emergency repairs to take place.
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Businesses in the area remain open, although motorists are being advised to allow extra time for journeys and consider alternative routes where possible.
The council said: "Contractors for Scottish Power will continue to work on the underground cable using two-way traffic lights and estimate these will be in place until at least Sunday so the route is passable for motorists."
Earlier, the authority warned that Scottish Power had needed to carry out emergency repairs after problems were identified with an underground cable beneath the road.
The works are taking place on College Street close to the railway bridge.
Motorists are advised to follow any temporary traffic management measures and check for further updates before travelling through the area.
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