Burst water main causing traffic headaches on busy Hastings street, nine businesses affected

Traffic management is in place around the burst water main in Hastings. Photo / Warren Buckland

Work to fix a burst water main and fully reopen a busy Hastings intersection is expected to be completed by Thursday morning.

A pipe burst at the intersection of Karamu Rd and St Aubyn St about 4.30am on Wednesday, causing traffic issues and some nearby businesses to lose water supply.

Traffic management has been in place around that intersection with one lane closed for the entire day.

A Hastings District Council spokesperson said repairs to the water main and temporary reinstatement of the road surface was due to be carried out overnight Wednesday.

“Subject to repairs proceeding as expected, the road and water supply should be reinstated by [Thursday] morning. A permanent road repair will be carried out at a later date.”

A water main burst on Karamu Rd. Photo / Hastings District Council

About nine nearby businesses were impacted by the burst water main.

“The affected businesses have water for essential services but are being asked to conserve,” the council said.

The Clean Carwash opposite the water main burst was not affected - apart from the traffic issues - and was operating as normal with its usual water supply.

Another business, Total Home Solutions, said it was without water on Wednesday morning.