High Street at Corscombe has been closed in both directions due to a burst water main between Lovelands and Fudge Hill.
The road has been closed to allow Wessex Water to make urgent repairs, which are now underway.
A spokesperson for the council said:"Dependent on the ease of repair, they are hoping the road will be open at some point this afternoon."
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