Traffic hazard, Murarrie

Police are warning motorists to avoid Lytton Road at Murarrie after a water main burst in the inbound lanes early this morning.

The incident occurred between the Gateway Motorway and Creek Road just after 3am causing significant damage to a large area of the roadway.

Drivers are being urged to avoid the area and seek an alternate route as crews work to urgently repair the road which is expected to take several hours.

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