Travel chaos as another sinkhole opens up on major Worksop road

Residents were left struggling to get to work and school this morning after a major Worksop road was closed due to a sinkhole.
By Sophie Wills
Published 4th Mar 2020, 11:29 BST
Updated 4th Mar 2020, 11:30 BST
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The road collapse was reported on Carlton Road this morning (Wednesday, March 4).

It is understood the road is closed just down from the station towards the junction at Overend Road.

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Stagecoach bus services 21, 22, 25 42 and 43 are currently being diverted via Gateford Road and Turner Road.

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Helen Parry, owner of Carlton Vintage, snapped this pic of the road closure.Helen Parry, owner of Carlton Vintage, snapped this pic of the road closure.
Helen Parry, owner of Carlton Vintage, snapped this pic of the road closure.

A spokesperson for Stagecoach said: “The train station and Halford stops will not be served. Sorry for any inconvenience.”

Sinkholes on Carlton Road are nothing new- in 2017, the road was closed for months while a six-foot sinkhole had to be repaired.

Less than ten months later another cave-in appeared outside the old Newcastle Arms, again taking months to fix.

The Guardian has contacted Severn Trent for comment.

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