A burst water main is causing traffic problems across Maldon.

The pipe burst at around 8.30am today on Maldon Road, near the junction with Lodge Road, at the A414.

The road is blocked between Lodge Road and Limebrook Way.

This followed an incident in Old London Road, in Woodham Mortimer, at 6am which saw the road blocked.

A two vehicle accident partially blocked Old London Road near the junction with Tom Tit Lane.