LAST Thursday, May 22 Mundaring residents told Echo News about a burst pipe near the Scott Street bridge in Helena Valley.

A Water Corporation spokesperson described the event as a “business as usual burst”.

“Last week’s burst water main on the corner of Scott Street and Clayton Road, Helena Valley, was caused by a break in the pipe.”

The spokesperson said a report was first made on May 21 about a leak which was deemed relatively minor by the crew who attended the job.

“The leak then worsened,” the spokesperson said.

“The following day, crews re-attended to conduct repairs to the water main and fix the damaged road surface.”

During this time, the spokesperson said Scott Street, between Helena Valley Road and Clayton Road, was temporarily closed during daytime hours for the safety of the crews.

“The road was also partially closed on the morning of May 23 for resurfacing work.”

More than two years ago, the Shire of Mundaring announced the start of works on the Scott Street bridge.

“Traffic will be reduced to a single lane over the bridge with stop/slow traffic management in place at all times,” the shire’s announcement stated.

According to Water Corporation’s website, upgrades to the Scott Street bridge was part of the Hazelmere and Helena Valley water pipeline project.

In Scott Street bridge completion delayed again (Echo News, January 19, 2024) it was reported that the opening date for the bridge had been pushed back numerous times.

“The burst was completely unrelated to the project,” the Water Corporation spokesperson said.

“The burst was on a much smaller diameter water pipe and the project is laying a much larger diameter one.”

Meanwhile, a Water Corp-led project to upgrade the Helena Valley Road and Scott Street intersection was communicated on the shire's Facebook page on May 22.

The shire said a three-way traffic control system meant the roads could remain open and the northern footpath would be closed.

Construction is planned from late July to late August, according to the shire.

*A previous edition of this story said, "Meanwhile, the shire announced an upgrade of the Helena Valley Road and Scott Street intersection started on Monday, May 26."