Leaking water valve at intersection of Payneham, Magill and Fullarton Rd causing traffic delays

A LEAKY water main in Adelaide’s east has caused traffic delays for communters heading into the city at the intersection of Fullarton, Payneham and Magill roads.

SA Water crews working to resurface the road at the Payneham intersection. Picture: Katrina Stokes.

THE intersection near The Maid Hotel at College Park was scheduled to reopen about 12.30pm after a leaking water main caused traffic congestion during peak hour Tuesday morning.

The leak was at the intersection of Fullarton, Payneham and Magill roads.

The Transport Department advised motorists to “avoid the area if possible” as SA Water crews worked to resurface the road.

SA Water said the overnight repairs were planned but were not completed until about 8.30am on Tuesday.

SA Water has just finished filling in a large hole in the road after a “leaking valve” issue near the Maid and Magpie intersection, causing delays in traffic this morning @theTiser pic.twitter.com/7CHHABMlSp

— Katrina Stokes (@Katrina_Stokes) February 5, 2018

Traffic was down to one lane on Payneham Rd in each direction.

The hole caused delays as motorists drove to work during peak hour traffic.