Emergency Water Repairs Close St Mary’s Road
Written by HFM News on 9th November 2026
A major route in and out of Market Harborough town centre has been closed for emergency work by Severn Trent Water.
It is understood a burst water main has led to St Mary’s Road being shut at the junction with Andrew McDonald Close.
St Mary’s Road is shut due to works at the junction with Andrew McDonald Close.
The closure affects traffic travelling towards the town centre from the junction with Kettering Road and Clarence Street.
However, the stretch between The Square and Andrew McDonald Close remains accessible, although this is not clear from signage in the town centre.
The stretch between The Square and Andrew McDonald Close remains accessible, although this is not clear from signage in the town centre.
The work is expected to take up to four days, with Leicestershire County Council granting Severn Trent a permit to keep the road closed until 4pm on Thursday, so ’emergency repair works’ can be undertaken.
Harborough MP Neil O’Brien has questioned the length of the closure and says he is contacting Severn Trent for more information.
He said: “Severn Trent have said that the closure could remain in place for the next three to four days, which is an incredible length of time to have one of the main roads in town shut.”
Severn Trent Water have been approached for comment.
