A burst water main has caused a hole on Mansfield Road, Sutton.
After frantic calls from Ashfield Independent councillors to Nottinghamshire County Council’s emergency team, the dangerous crater was finally cordoned off with barriers and cones at around 10 pm on Tuesday evening.
Via East Midlands has confirmed that they will be returning to the repair on Wednesday morning.
The repair, thought to be a pothole, was one of many that have been reported over the Christmas period.
Cllr Neil Clarke MBE, Nottinghamshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, said: “We did make a safety repair to a road surface defect on-site on Mansfield Road in Sutton in Ashfield on Wednesday 21 December.
“At the time it was a much smaller area and there was nothing to indicate that the issue was caused by a burst water main.
“We were subsequently made aware of a large hole in the road surface yesterday (Tuesday 27 December) and our emergency response team attended the site and made it safe with barriers around the affected area.
“We’ve undertaken further investigations this morning (Wednesday 28th December) and found the damage has not been caused by a road defect but by a burst water main, which is the responsibility of Severn Trent Water rather than Nottinghamshire County Council.
“Even during attendance by the emergency response team last night (Tuesday), it wasn’t apparent that the water main was the cause. This only became evident today when water was seen bubbling up through the hole.
“Severn Trent Water is aware of the issue and will be making an emergency repair as soon as possible.
“A road closure is now in place on Mansfield Road between the junctions of Redcliffe Street and Dalestorth Street until 4pm on Friday 30 December whilst repairs are made.
“Road users are advised to use Downing Street and Mansfield Road as an alternative route.
“We would also like to take this opportunity to remind residents that they can report a pothole to us via Report a pothole | Nottinghamshire County Council.”
