A MAIN road in the city was closed today due to flooding following last night's storms.

Bridge Road in Woolston was closed to all traffic, after the downpour in the early hours.

Drivers were advised to avoid the area, until it reopened shortly after 1pm.

The closure affected the stretch of carriageway between Defender Road and Oakbank Road, due to flooding underneath the Itchen Bridge.

The city council's highways team reported that by 1.20pm, traffic in the area was flowing freely, following the road's reopening.