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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Sinkhole closes road to Muskoka
Cottage country travellers may have to add a detour to their routes. Provincial police have closed Simcoe County Road 169 in both directions after a sinkhole was discovered Monday night. Police say the 'closure is expected to be lengthy' in a social media post Monday. Highway 169 closed at Monck Road Highway 169 closed at Monck Road to Conc. Road 13 due to a sinkhole. Simcoe County Road 169 is closed between Monck Road and Concession Road 13.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
In pictures: Sinkhole which caused traffic 'chaos' repaired in four days
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. READ MORE: A34: Almost 10-mile stretch to close for two weekends 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. Experience the pulse of Oxford at your fingertips 🗞️ With our flash sale, Oxford Mail keeps you updated for less: only £4 for 4 months or save 40 per cent on an annual subscription. Don't miss out on what's happening locally #DigitalDeal #LocalJournalismhttps:// — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) June 16, 2025 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. Traffic control measures were installed and caused severe traffic delays in Abingdon (Image: Nathan Ley)READ MORE: Ford Ranger stolen from village near Chipping Norton 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.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Large sinkhole flips vehicle on Central Pennsylvania roadway
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– A large sinkhole opened on a Lancaster County roadway on Wednesday night, causing a vehicle to overturn. According to abc27 News' media partner Lancaster Online (LNP), the sinkhole opened up late Wednesday night on the Harrisburg Pike in East Hempfield Township. The incident closed a quarter-mile of the roadway. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now LNP reported East Hempfield Sgt. Chris Keen said Thursday morning that the hole was roughly three feet wide and was impacting both directions of the roadway. A vehicle drove into the sinkhole, causing it to flip onto its roof. No injuries were reported in the crash. 511PA says all lanes are closed on Old Harrisburg Pike / Salunga Road / Main Street eastbound between Hemlock Drive, Penn Medicine Drive, and GOOD Drive. The roadway is expected to reopen around noon on Friday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
19-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Philadelphia crews hit snag repairing 2-month-old sinkhole in Point Breeze
Frustration is growing over a sinkhole that's been plaguing a neighborhood in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood for almost two months. The gaping hole in the ground is being covered with plywood on Sigel Street near South 20th Street. Not only is it an eyesore, it's a safety hazard disrupting life for nearby residents. "It's just frustrating," Ben Sugarman, from Point Breeze, said. "Deliveries can't come through because it's all blocked off. Kids are still playing around it and one board moves, you know, who knows what can happen." The sinkhole emerged in late April after a six-inch water main broke. While the main was repaired within a day, the city admitted there was a delay in fixing the sinkhole because of a miscommunication. No maintenance order was created after initial repairs were made, officials said. "I just think we got forgotten again," Paul McGannon, from Point Breeze, said. "That's what it seems like. They admitted before there was a miscommunication, so what's going on now?" CBS News Philadelphia has learned crews have encountered a setback. The Philadelphia Water Department said in a statement: "We are currently waiting for repairs to be made on two private sewer laterals damaged in the sinkhole. That work is scheduled for June 24. Once the repairs are made and the homes are reconnected to the City system, the excavation site will be filled in, and we will request that the Streets Department restore the roadway. We hope to have the street reopened as soon as possible and appreciate the patience of residents on the block." In the meantime, residents continue to wait. "The city is definitely taking a while," Michael Werwinski, from Point Breeze, said. "It's definitely tough at the end of the day for getting a parking spot on the street."
CBC
18-06-2025
- General
- CBC
Small sinkhole closes stretch of Vancouver's Robson Street
A small sinkhole in downtown Vancouver has closed a short stretch of Robson Street. The City of Vancouver told CBC News crews identified the issue near the corner of Thurlow Street on Monday evening and determined the sinkhole was along an old utility trench. As of Wednesday, Robson is closed to vehicle traffic from Burrard Street to Jervis Street as crews perform repairs. Sidewalks and businesses remain open for pedestrians. TransLink said bus routes 5 and 6 have been temporarily re-routed from Burrard Street to Denman Street, instead of going through Robson. "Some trolley trips on these routes have also been replaced with diesel buses, allowing service from Denman Street to use Georgia Street and connect with Burrard Street," a spokesperson said. They said the re-routes have been in place since Monday night. The city said emergency repairs are underway, and they expect the work to be completed by the end of the week.
