DRIVERS are being warned to expect disruption when a busy road in Colchester closes completely for pothole repairs this weekend.

East Bridge, in East Street near Colchester town centre, will undergo carriageway repairs.

Works will include waterproofing the bridge deck and resurfacing the carriageway along East Street, which has been labelled by residents as the most potholed street in the town.

An initial closure took place between 10am and 3pm on Monday for preparation works.

This weekend a full road closure will be required in East Street from its junction with Brook Street to Ipswich Road.

The road will be closed until Monday, September 13, and will also close next weekend from Friday September 17, to Monday, September 20.

The closures will be in place 24 hours a day from 7pm on the Friday until 5am on the Monday.

Warning notices will be put in place prior to any works starting and diversion routes will be implemented.

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A spokesman for Essex Highways said: "Whilst no vehicles will be permitted to pass through during road closures, access will be maintained for properties within the closure, pedestrian access will be maintained at all times."

The road closure will also mean some bus services will have to be amended.

Services 1a, 102, 103, 104, 2a, 62, 62a and 62b will be diverted whilst works are ongoing.

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Here are the diversion routes:

Services 1a, 102, 103, 104

From High Street travel down Queen Street along Magdalen/Barrack Street and over Hythe crossing, turn left to the end of Greenstead Road and reconnect with the normal route. Same route in reverse.

Service 2a

From High Street travel down Queen Street, Along Magdalen/Barrack Street, over Hythe crossing, turn left to the end of Greenstead road, left at the Harwich Road roundabout and left at the Ipswich Road roundabout to reconnect with the normal route.

Services 62, 62a 62b

From High Street travel down Queen Street, Along Magdalen/Barrack Street, over Hythe crossing, turn left and reconnect with the normal route.

The spokesman added: "Notices will be displayed on all bus stops on the route with details of the diversion route."