ONE of Nelson's busiest roads WAS partially closed this morning after a water main exploded.

There were traffic delays in both directions after a pipe burst on a stretch of Leeds Road, between the Walton Lane and the Gibfield Road mini-roundabouts, at around 4.40am.

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Lancashire police said Leeds Road was closed at 5.10am and the water supply was switched off at 5.50am.

Water lifted the surface of the road near the petrol station on the corner of Junction Street.