A GORNAL road is to close later this month while work is carried out to repair a water main.

Ruiton Street will be closed to traffic from its junction with Stickley Lane to the junction with Furlong Walk.

The closure is expected to be in place from Monday, September 28 to Wednesday, September 30.

A diversion for traffic will be in place along Summer Lane, Brook Street, Bird Street, Wood Road, Ellowes Road and Stickley Lane in both directions.