A road in Burnley has been closed after a sewer collapsed underneath the surface.

Motorists travelling along Todmorden Road, in Burnley, face up to five days traffic disruption after temporary diversions were put into place today.

Temporary traffic lights will operate.

Todmorden Road is closed for north bound traffic.

South bound traffic will still be able to get through.

The alternative route for affected traffic will be via Lyndhurst Road, Brunshaw Ave and Brunshaw Rd/Harry Potts Way.