AN EMERGENCY road closure has been put in place at Church Road, Binstead, today (Tuesday).

The closure will enable SSE to carry out emergency works to restore service.

The road closure will affect Church Road from its junction with Quarr Hill to its junction with Shrubbery Drive for a distance of 17 metres.

The diversion will affect Church Road and Pitts Lane.

The road closure will be in place for 21 days, or until works have been completed, whichever is sooner.