A BUSY road will remain closed for two weeks following repairs to a burst water main. 

Scottish Water completed the works to the pipe on Auchenhowie Road in Milngavie following a major burst which affected water supplies to 100,000 properties across Glasgow on the night of Tuesday, January 24. 

After a major excavation to remove the huge Victorian pipe, the new section of pipe has been installed and work has begun to recharge the section of network. 

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Glasgow Times:

Due to significant damage which was caused to the road and surrounding area, work will now start on the substantial reinstatement and clean-up of the affected area. 

Traffic management is expected to be in place for approximately two weeks while the work is carried out. 

Drivers are being warned that Glasgow Road will remain closed, with access only available on the north side via Strathblane Road and on the south side via Burnbrae Roundabout. 

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Glasgow Times:

Auchenhowie Road also remains closed, but it is expected that one lane will reopen under two-way traffic lights at some point on Friday, January 27. 

Local diversions will be in place and road users are being urged to follow all signage and some delays can be expected during peak times.

Georgina Reid, Scottish Water corporate affairs manager for the west, said: "We are delighted that our teams have managed to complete the repair and can now focus on reinstating the damage and getting the roads open as quickly as possible.

"We are acutely aware how busy this stretch of road is, and we sincerely apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.

"This has been a significant incident and we really appreciate the patience and understanding shown by our customers while we worked to fix it."

Scottish Water operatives have worked through the night with Scottish Power Energy Networks (SPEN) due to the presence of high-voltage power cables in the area of excavation, with final repairs being completed early this afternoon.

Georgina added: "Our teams will work through the night and weekends to carry out these reinstatement works, and we estimate that this could take up to two weeks to finish and remove the traffic diversions.

"This may mean some local residents may notice increased activity and noise during the day and night and we are sorry for the further inconvenience and disruption that this may cause."