Brabyns Brow has been closed for emergency repairs, as engineers deal with a gas escape under the road. 

Drivers should expect 'significant travel issues' and plan their journeys accordingly. 

Diversion routes are being planned with the Highways Authority and put in place, but motorists are advised to leave extra time when making their journeys.

The road will re-open on 9 September with temporary traffic lights, once the tarmac and concrete is ready for vehicles to drive over.

Repairs have been ongoing on this stretch of road for some time. However, when engineers recommenced work after the Tour of Britain, they discovered that 'the pipes, which are around 100 years old, were in need of immediate repairs on a larger scale than first thought'.

Gas supplier Cadent is overseeing the work. A gas supply will remain on during repairs. 

Trevor Lubbock, customer operations area manager for Cadent, said: "I recognise this road closure is a big challenge for everyone and could probably not have been at a worse time, as schools return. I am sorry for that.

"What's happened here is that we saw worrying signs on Tuesday night that the leak we'd been working on recently was deteriorating.

"Our priority will always be keeping people safe, and we were left with no option than to dig further into the carriageway.

"This meant the one lane we'd been able to keep open – allowing traffic to flow both ways, under traffic lights – could no longer be kept open.

"We have made good progress overnight and through today. If all goes to plan, we should have the road reopen within days.

"We need to leave time for the materials we use to fix the leak to set firm, and the same for the road reinstatement.

"When it reopens it will most likely be with traffic lights initially, as had been the case until last night. This is while we work on repairs elsewhere on the pipe.

"My teams worked late into the night yesterday and will continue to do so. I appreciate everyone's patience and understanding."

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