A MAJOR road in to Reading from Finchampstead has been closed off for water works.

The A327 Reading Road has been closed between its junctions with Park Lane and New Mill Road to the north west and the B3348 Fleet Hill to the south.

This is so that South East Water can conduct work on a water leak.

The company’s contractors are conducting the works, which can be tracked using reference 28592696.

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A statement on South East Water’s website reads: “We’re aware of a leak on our network and doing all we can to get it fixed.

“Our contractors have been instructed to carry out repairs as soon as possible.

“To carry out this work safely and efficiently, we have put several special procedures in place not only to protect our key workforce, but you too, so if you see our contractors at work, please keep to the social distancing rules.”

The road will remain closed until Thursday, July 29.