Flooding is causing havoc on a road where buses have controversially been diverted while redevelopment work takes place.  

Engineers are currently on Upper North Street, Brighton, where a "river" has formed in the road.

It comes just two months after traffic was diverted along the street due to the Western Road Improvement works.

This has been met with uproar from local residents, who called the diversion "unsafe".

 

The Argus: The flooding in Dean StreetThe flooding in Dean Street (Image: Contributor)

The flooding was first noticed yesterday evening, when a resident went to visit a nearby supermarket in Western Road.

The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: "When I went to get some things at Sainsbury's, I noticed water was pooling at the bottom of Dean Street.

"I called Southern Water, and other people on the road did too.

"It was pooling at the corner of Western Road, and there was a river running down the street. You could hear it trickling."

The member of the public recorded a video showing water rising up from the surface of the road.

Engineers from Southern Water closed the road at approximately 9.30am.

One resident has been left unable to access her car due to the works taking place.

She told The Argus: "I've got a kid in school, and I'm not sure how I'm going to get him.

"I might have to get a taxi."

The Argus: Engineers have closed the roadEngineers have closed the road (Image: Contributor)

There has been concern over the safety of the diversion, which has seen an estimated 690 buses travel along Upper North Street each day.

The road formerly had a 7.5 tonne weight restriction, however this was removed to accomodate the increased traffic.

Antique dealer Colin McKenzie, who lives in Upper North Street, said: "It's a small, peaceful road and we've got a situation now where there are 600 or 700 buses a day going along the street."

Brighton and Hove Buses said services were currently being sent via Seven Dials and Dyke Road due to the water leak.

Brighton and Hove City Council and Southern Water have been approached for comment.