In pictures: Sinkhole which caused traffic 'chaos' repaired in four days

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A sinkhole in the centre of an Oxfordshire town which caused traffic "chaos" was repaired in four days by the county council.
The sinkhole appeared in Bridge Street, Abingdon on Friday, June 13, and was reported by a passer-by to the county council.
An on-call team from Oxfordshire County Council's principal highways contractor, M Group, discovered that the hole was over 1.2metres deep and showing widening cracks.
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The section of the road was closed off to the public and two-way traffic lights were installed to reduce the risk of traffic vibrations worsening the hole.
The sinkhole in Bridge Street was 1.2m deep (Image: Oxfordshire County Council) A technical inspection on Monday, June 16 showed no clear cause of the sinkhole, according to the council.
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Highways teams worked over four days to repair the hole and install new kerbing and a "fluted" channel to divert surface water from the footway to reduce the risk of further damage.
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During the repairs workers discovered a horse's jawbone and tooth on the site, believed to have been there for more than 100 years.
Traffic flow through the town, which had been disrupted due to temporary traffic management, returned to normal on Thursday, June 19, earlier than the expected completion date of Friday 20 June.
Despite the quick repair work to the serious road issue, the partial closure and traffic caused "chaos' for commuters throughout the week, with cars queuing through the town.