Cadent Gas began a 21-week project in June to replace around three kilometres of gas mains dating from the 1950s and 1960s across 11 roads in Halesworth, with Wissett Road scheduled to be closed from July until September.

However, after works commenced on the street, contractors discovered a significant amount of water, which has created a "high operational risk".

The revelation means engineers can no longer work in stages and reopen sections of the road between excavations, as had originally been hoped, resulting in a continuous closure while........

© Eastern Daily Press