An Aberdeen street has been closed due to a burst water pipe.
Flooding on Newhills Avenue in Bucksburn was first reported just before 10.30am on Wednesday after a water pipe burst.
Residents reported water running down Middle Brae and having to use sandbags to protect their homes and gardens.
Although the pipe was fixed last night, the closure is expected to stay in place into next week due to road damage.
First Aberdeen has diverted the Service 17 away from the flooded road until the street is cleared.
Buses will instead continue up Kepplehills Road and down Kepplehills Drive.
Repairs close road
The affected stretch of road, which is covered in puddles and silt, has been closed off while staff from Scottish Water make repairs.
The water main was isolated and shut down during this time, but customers were supplied with drinking water.
The company confirmed work on the burst pipe were completed by 9pm on Wednesday.
However, a section of the tarmac on Newhills Avenue has been badly damaged from the burst so resurfacing is required.
A spokeswoman for Scottish Water said: “Work to repair a burst pipe in Bucksburn was completed by 9pm yesterday.
“The damage to the road is substantial and requires further assessment before resurfacing can begin. That said, we hope to complete the reinstatement early next week.”
The incident follows after Scottish Water was investigating a series of burst main pipes in Bucksburn in summer last year.
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