Warning for motorists as Lancaster road is badly damaged by weekend flooding

St Peter's Road and Moor Gate were closed by police on Sunday morning after a burst pipe sent water into the streets, completely flooding them and leaving them impassable.

United Utilities and Highways were notified of the situation and people advised to avoid the area.

The water later subsided but left badly damaged road surfaces, particularly at the junction of the two roads.

A spokesman for Lancashire County Council said: "One of our engineers attended St Peter's Road in the early hours of Sunday morning when this issue was reported to us.

"The problem has been caused by a burst water pipe and United Utilities are now working to fix it. We will reassess the condition of the road once they have completed their repairs."

United Utilities have been contacted for comment.