Traffic controls at one the busiest junctions in Blackburn have been removed after drivers were faced with long queues.

Four-way temporary traffic lights had been placed at the Preston Old Road and Buncer Lane junction today (Thursday) and were due to remain in place until Monday. These have now been removed.

There were more controls further up Buncer Lane on Billinge Avenue at the mini roundabout located on Preston New Road. These remain in place.

Earlier, there had been long queues of traffic on Redlam heading out of town, on Preston Old Road next to Witton Park and Spring Lane. There are also delays for drivers outside Witton Park Academy on Buncer Lane.

The controls were due to ‘utility repair and maintenance works", according to the One.Network.

Lancashire Telegraph: Long queues of traffic on Redlam on ThursdayDrivers heading out of Blackburn were faced with long queues

On Preston New Road work has begun on a suspected burst water pipe and is due to last through the weekend.

A stream of water was spotted cascading down Billinge Avenue from the junction with Preston New Road in Blackburn last Wednesday night (April 17).

Puddles of water had formed further down at the junction with Gorse Road at the junction with Billinge Avenue.

Blackburn with Darwen Council said United Utilities were aware of the leak, which was first reported to them on Wednesday 17 April.

United Utilities said work was held up after as the leak happened right in the middle of the road and a three-way traffic lights was needed to manage traffic.

One resident who lives nearby said: “There is a lot of water being wasted here.

“The water it running all the way down Billinge Avenue. Not sure if anyone has been here to take a look.”

A United Utilities spokesperson said: "As the leak is located in the middle of the road, it has been necessary to arrange traffic management so that our teams can safely access the area.

"They are on site today (Thursday) to begin the repair and will have it completed as soon as possible."

The council said last week: "The severity of the leak will determine their level and speed of response to repair the leak and they have not yet notified us when the repair will take place.

"Given its location, we would expect there to be some disruption whilst it is repaired as it will likely require temporary traffic signals, however we have asked that disruption is limited by enforcing manual control to manage the flow of traffic on the Preston New Road corridor."