Sinkhole closes road in Burgess Hill

A road was closed after a sinkhole appeared in Burgess Hill yesterday (Tuesday March 29).
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2016, 16:23 BST
Updated 2nd Apr 2016, 06:20 BST

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A sink hole opened up in Mill Road, Burgess HillA sink hole opened up in Mill Road, Burgess Hill
A sink hole opened up in Mill Road, Burgess Hill

A statement from West Sussex Highways said the emergency road closure had been put in place while the hole, in Mill Road, was inspected.

The statement said a diversion would be put in place.

A West Sussex County Council representative said they had closed the road around 4.30pm.

A sink hole opened up in Mill Road, Burgess HillA sink hole opened up in Mill Road, Burgess Hill
A sink hole opened up in Mill Road, Burgess Hill
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Since then, contractors have been digging a ‘trial hole’ to see how deep the sinkhole goes.

He said they hoped to know more by Wednesday morning.

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