Newark sinkhole disruption set to last many more weeks

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Nottinghamshire County Council says repair work is not expected to begin until next month.

A collapsed culvert dating from the Victorian era is at the heart of the problem in NewarkTraffic disruption caused by a sinkhole looks set to continue for many more weeks, with repair work not due to begin until the end of next month.Nottinghamshire County Council said establishing the extent of the work required and carrying out the repairs were "extremely complex" tasks.

In a statement, Nottinghamshire County Council said it understood the frustration of road users and assured residents and businesses it was doing all it could to get the culvert repaired and the road re-opened. "Investigations into the wider condition of the culvert have been hampered by the poor weather we've experienced, with CCTV surveys being rescheduled due to the culvert being full and fast-flowing due to recent heavy rainfall.

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