First published Oct 13, 2026, 10:47:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 10:47:15 AM UTC

Utility works road disruption — [A1211] WORMWOOD STREET (EC2M ,EC2N ) (City of London)

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A gas leak has closed Wormwood Street between Old Broad Street and Bishopsgate, with southbound lane restrictions on Old Broad Street. Drivers are advised to use an alternative route; no diversion delays were reported.

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Affected location: City of London

Illustrative image: City of London: Crossroads with Wormwood Street and Camomile Street joining Bishopsgate — Michael Garlick/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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