Sinkhole that opened on Bishop Auckland road filled in after residents left concerned
Durham Council confirmed the corner of Edward Street and Gibbon Street has been made safe after urgent repairs.
As reported on July 3, residents said the sinkhole had been steadily expanding for more than a week and a half, prompting safety concerns.
The sink hole that had appeared in Bishop Auckland a month ago (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)
Anthea Smith, the council's highway services manager, said: 'We have repaired the sinkhole and made the area safe.
"We would like to thank drivers and nearby residents for their patience while this work was carried out.'
The site of the repaired sink hole (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO)
What began as a small hole marked with a single cone quickly worsened, with land slumping inward.
Safety barriers were installed and investigations launched to work out what had happened.
The previous safety measures in place around the sink hole (Image: THE NORTHERN ECHO) The council has now said work is complete but the findings of the investigation have not yet been confirmed.
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