Road closed
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Road closed
Image: © Richard Sutcliffe Taken: 25 Jan 2023
On 24 January 2023 a major water main, carrying water from Mugdock Reservoir to Glasgow burst at the junction of the A81 (Glasgow Road) and the A809 (Auchenhowie Road), causing major flooding in the area and affecting the supplies of around 100,000 properties in Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. Scottish Water later said a 3ft (91cm) main had ruptured. This is the scene the following day, with the roads around the junction closed to traffic. In the distance Scottish Water personnel are assessing what has happened and what needs to be done. It appears it will take somewhere between 10 and 14 days to repair the pipes and reinstate the road.
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Image Location
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55.938232
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-4.311431