A road closure due to a burst water pipe in a Norfolk coastal community is causing "widespread disruption" as contractors battle to fix it.

Crews from Essex & Suffolk Water worked overnight on Saturday to try and fix the damaged pipe in Saint Julian Road in Caister.

Cones were put out for the safety of the public and the workmen, though it is said that these were moved by locals resulting in chaos.

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In a post shared on Facebook, Caister Parish Council said "disruption is widespread" from the work.

The broken water pipeThe broken water pipe (Image: Caister Parish Council)

Now, to address the situation, the water company has fully closed the road and there is still no date for when it will be reopened.

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A spokeswoman for Essex & Suffolk Water said: “Our crew worked through Saturday night into Sunday morning to repair a burst pipe, after a leak was reported in Saint Julian Road in Casiter-on-Sea.

"The road had to be closed and diversions put in place so that the team could work safely, and is due to reopen in the next few days.

"We apologise for any inconvenience caused and thank drivers for their patience and understanding.”

The cones had been moved by the public which in turn caused chaosThe cones had been moved by the public which in turn caused chaos (Image: Caister Parish Council)