ISLAND Roads has announced the emergency road closure of Eddington Road, St Helens, due to a diesel spill.

The road has been closed from 8am today (Friday), and will be reopen when the carriageway is deemed safe.

Eddington Road will be closed at its junction with Attrills Lane, for a distance of 10 metres.

Diversion routes have been signposted.

Diversions will affect Eddington Road, Upper Green Road, Carpenters Road, Beaper Shute, Brading Road, Marlborough Road, Appley Road, Calthorpe Road, Pondwell Hill and Nettlestone Hill, Nettlestone Green.

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