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Glasgow Road, GLASGOW, G62 6HY

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.

Scottish Power Glasgow Road 53 substation, beside the A81.

Junction with the A81, Glasgow Road. Dougalston Gardens North is to the left, Dougalston Gardens South to the right. The pillarbox is postbox number G62 618D.

Scottish Water personnel looking down into the hole caused by a burst water main. 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. Part of this ruptured pipe (which has been removed from the ground) can be seen on the right of the photograph behind the fence.

A path along the edge of Lennox Park with fallen leaves from the trees above.

Looking north to the railway bridge from Glasgow Road.

Looking north to the railway bridge from Glasgow Road.

This petrol station on the A81, Glasgow Road was for many years a BP garage, but is now Esso.

The bridge carries the railway line to Milngavie over the river.

Scottish Water personnel looking down into the hole caused by a burst water main. 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. Most of the damage to the roadway here was caused by the water from the burst pipe, rather than the digger. To further complicate the issue, it appears that there are major power cables running close to the pipe here. The man in the centre is using Catscan instrument to locate these in the hole.