HIGHWAYS bosses have issued a temporary road closure notice for Cobden Street in Wollaston due to a water leak.

The street will be closed to traffic from today (Monday March 25) to Wednesday March 27, while workers fix the leak.

The closure will stretch from the junction of Bridgnorth Road to number 39 Cobden Street.

Motorists will be diverted via Bridgnorth Road, High Park Avenue, Park Road, Duncombe Street and Bright Street – and vice versa.

Dudley’s highways bosses have ordered the closure to ensure workers can repair a water leak safely, a traffic notice said.