ELLESMERE Road will be closed from Monday as work to replace water pipes gets under way again.

United Utilities will restart replacing pipes underneath the Manchester Ship Canal in Stockton Heath as part of a £2 million project.

Ellesmere Road and land by Morrisons supermarket are being used to lay the new connections.

Ellesmere Road will be closed until July 27 with one lane reopened on Saturday, July 12 for Stockton Heath Walking Day.

The work should be completed by summer 2015.

Clearly signed diversions will be in place around the road closure.