Peasley Cross Lane pictured during a previous case of flooding (Image: .)
A ROAD closure is in place at a flooding hotspot following today's downpours.
The heavy rain today, Monday, has caused flooding at Peasley Cross Lane.
A St Helens Borough Council spokesman confirmed this afternoon that the road has been closed at the railway bridge due to flooding.
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He added the local authority is not aware of any other closures in place due to today's weather.
Live traffic tracker INRIX stated: "Peasley Cross Lane both ways closed, heavy traffic due to flooding between McManus Drive and St Helens Retail Park.
"Diversion: For local bus routes."
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