Roadworks have been happening at Harlescott Lane in Shrewsbury, near the railway stage crossing, since Wednesday.
Initially the street was closed within the route of Harlescott Crossroads, however has subsequently been totally shut.
Shropshire Council has now delivered an replace on the progress on behalf of the utilities agency Cadent, which is finishing up the work.
It mentioned that the street is more likely to stay closed to site visitors all through the weekend – and into subsequent week.
The council replace mentioned that it has requested for Cadent to finish the work and “reopen the street as quickly as doable.”
It mentioned: “Cadent advise that they they’ve now positioned the fuel leak by the extent crossing and can have a group working over the weekend to hold out the restore.
“They’re additionally at the moment investigating whether or not the leak is contained to the realm by the extent crossing.
“The street is more likely to stay closed to site visitors over the weekend and into subsequent week, while the repairs and additional investigations happen.
“We’ve got requested them to finish the works urgently and reopen the street as quickly as doable.”
