SINGAPORE - Motorists using Braddell Road to head to Paya Lebar may experience delays while a damaged water pipe is being repaired in the coming days.

National water agency PUB said it detected the pipe leak along the road on Tuesday at about 4am, and got a service crew and contractor to deal with the issue.

In response to queries, PUB said: “We have closed off the left-most lane along the affected section of Braddell Road, towards the Braddell underpass, to facilitate the repair works, which is expected to complete within a week.” 

Water supply to residents in the area is not affected, it added.

PUB said the water main is deep in the ground, so the restoration work is more challenging and will take a longer time.

“It requires installation of stabilising structures for the workers to ensure safe access during the excavation and welding works to repair the pipe,” it added.

PUB has put up signs on the road to alert motorists about the lane closure.