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Burst water main sparks emergency roadworks on Staines Road in Twickenham

By Cesar Medina   18th Nov 2025

Engineers from Thames Water work to repair a burst main on Staines Road, with temporary traffic signals in place near the Fifth Cross Road junction (credit: Google Maps).
Engineers from Thames Water work to repair a burst main on Staines Road, with temporary traffic signals in place near the Fifth Cross Road junction (credit: Google Maps).

Emergency works are under way on Staines Road, Twickenham after a burst water main was reported outside 223 Staines Road, near the junction with Fifth Cross Road.

Thames Water engineers are currently on site, with traffic being managed by two-way temporary signals. These are being manually controlled to help maintain traffic flow.

The works are expected to continue until 19 November.

Richmond Council said: "Please do not assume that someone else has phoned it in. Please do not report these to the Council. The following free phone numbers should be used to report leaks."

Report a leak or issue:

  • Water: 0800 714 614
  • Gas: 0800 111 999

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