Gunnersbury Avenue Reopens After Emergency Closure


Thames Water completes mains repair day ahead of schedule

The road needed to be dug up near the junction with The Ridgeway. Picture: Google Streetview

April 29, 2024

The North Circular (A406) between Chiswick Roundabout and Popes Lane is now fully reopen after the completion of emergency works on a leaking water pipe.

Thames Water had closed the road northbound near The Ridgeway at 9pm on Friday (26 April) after a burst was detected underneath Gunnersbury Avenue. Originally it was announced that the road would remain closed until Tuesday (30 April) but the repair was completed shortly after 9am on Monday.

The leak was in a major pipe and required immediate attention to avoid a more serious rupture. Some residents’ water supply may have been affected by the project.

Traffic intending to head north at Chiswick Roundabout was directed up Chiswick High Road and Acton Lane towards the Uxbridge Road leading to significant traffic congestion during the work.


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