UPDATE: The road has now reopened (Tuesday January 23) as work has been completed. 

A DUDLEY road has closed due to a water leak.

An emergency closure of Tower Street has been made, with the road expected to remain closed until Friday (January 26) .

The road is closed from the junction of New Street.

The diversion is via New street, Castle Street, The Broadway, Ednam Road, Priory Road and vice versa.

A spokesperson for Dudley Council said: "The restriction is required to facilitate the repair of a water leak."