A SECTION of a road in Bradford has collapsed following last night's rainfall.
First West Yorkshire announced changes to a bus route due to the incident, on Green End.
A Tweet says: "A section of the road has collapsed following yesterday evening's rainfall
"Service 637 to follow the 636 route. Apologies."
A Bradford Council spokesperson said Highways officers have inspected the damage.
They added: "At the section of the road near the Black Bull public house, a small area of the road has collapsed, a number of manhole covers have been knocked off by the water and a stop tap has blown.
"We will be carrying out repairs today."
The Council said it was aware other roads in the district were damaged by heavy rain and gave the following update:
- Keighley Road near Bingley Grammar School – road flooded. An operational team is in attendance
- Skipton Road approaching Steeton from Keighley – the road was flooded but most surface water has now seeped away. The road will be inspected again
- Bracken Bank, Keighley - report of water bubbling up through the highway. This is currently being investigated
- Whitley Court, Bingley - report of manhole lid having lifted. This is currently being investigated.
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