AN emergency road closure is in place on a Netherton street due to a water leak.

Round Street will be closed to traffic for the next two days while repairs are carried out.

The road is closed from its junction with Baptist End Road to outside of no 63 on Round Street.

The closure is expected to start today (July 28) until Thursday, July 30.

Traffic will be diverted via Baptist End Road, Swan Street and Prince Street and vice versa.